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Mercury has been shrinking more than scientists realized. By combining laser data with terrain models, researchers found Mercury's diameter shrank up to 14.5 miles, far exceeding previous estimates of 2.5 to 10 miles. This suggests Mercury may have a larger metal core or higher starting temperature than thought.
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