THRUST FAULTS ON MERCURY
Mercury is still shrinking; new study reveals the planet has contracted by up to 11 kilometers since formationNew research refines the understanding of Mercury's contraction since its formation, estimating a radius decrease of 2.7 to 5.6 kilometers....
'Great valley' larger than Grand Canyon found on MercuryThe most likely explanation for Mercury's great valley is long-wavelength buckling of the planet's outermost shell in response to global co...- 'Great valley' found on Mercury indicates shrinking of planetWashington, Nov 17 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a "great valley" in the southern hemisphere of Mercury, providing more evidence that t...
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