Mercury is shrinking much more than scientists realized

20 verified updates • corroborated by 12 independent sources • tracked since September 11, 2026

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Sep 11, 08:31 AM 3 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, WKTV
The Closest Planet to Our Sun Is Shrinking. Here’s What that Means
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Sep 11, 09:01 AM 2 sources: AP News, WKTV
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Sep 11, 10:01 AM 1 source: WKTV
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Sep 11, 11:31 AM 1 source: tech.yahoo.com
The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means
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Sep 11, 12:01 PM 1 source: Yahoo Tech
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Sep 11, 06:01 PM 1 source: NBC News
Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected
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Sep 12, 03:01 AM 1 source: USA Today
Hidden clues show Mercury shrank more than previously thought
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Sep 12, 04:30 PM 1 source: KSL.com
The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here's what that means
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Sep 12, 05:30 PM 1 source: ksl.com
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Sep 13, 03:00 PM 1 source: New York Post
Solar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller — shrinking 30% faster than astronomers thought
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Sep 13, 07:00 PM 1 source: nypost.com
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Sep 13, 11:00 PM 1 source: New York Post
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Sep 14, 12:00 AM 1 source: Mashable
Mercury is shrinking much more than scientists realized
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Sep 14, 01:00 AM 1 source: mashable.com
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Sep 14, 01:30 AM 1 source: Mashable
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Sep 14, 03:00 AM 1 source: mashable.com
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Sep 14, 04:00 AM 1 source: Mashable
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Sep 14, 04:30 AM 1 source: mashable.com
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Sep 14, 05:00 AM 1 source: Mashable
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Sep 14, 07:30 AM 1 source: mashable.com