Masked tectonic structures suggest Mercury contracted 40% more than its visible scars alone indicate

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What happened

The surface of Mercury is filled with craters, ridges and steep cliffs.

Over billions of years, as the planet's interior cooled, the planet also shrank.

Key facts

  • Over billions of years, as the planet's interior cooled, the planet also shrank.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:30:01 UTC.

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