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MESSENGER’s Final Months Revealed Mercury May Be Tectonically Active

Last year, NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft created one of Mercury’s newest craters when it slammed into the planet’s surface at a blistering 8,750 miles ...

By Alex ChaversSeptember 26, 20160

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A Topographic Map of Mercury Explores the Varied Terrain of the Innermost Planet

Mercury definitely isn’t at the top of planets for humans to visit. But if we ever do decide to visit, a topographic map ...

By Alex ChaversMay 6, 20160

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Mercury’s Surface Is Dark And Was A Mystery

Why is the surface of Mercury dark? It’s a question that has stumped scientists for years. The closest planet to the sun doesn’t ...

By Alex ChaversMarch 8, 20160

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Dating Mercury’s Magnetic Field. New Research Says It’s Nearly 4 Billion Years Old

NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft may no longer be with us, but the information it gathered is still making new discoveries possible. Researchers now have ...

By Alex ChaversMay 8, 20150