Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 10 Sept, 13:00The Closest Planet to Our Sun Is Shrinking. Here’s What that Means1 outlet
- 10 Sept, 13:03Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected2 outlets
- and 8 one-off wordings
After the peak, new reports halved every 18 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.
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How it spread - 16 original reports
Thu, 10 September 2026
7 reports- Google News - Top Stories13:00first to report
The Closest Planet to Our Sun Is Shrinking. Here’s What that Means WKTV The planet Mercury is shrinking far faster than we thought Scientific American Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected NBC News Scientists are trying to figure out if Mercury is even smaller than expected CNN Mercury may have shrunk much more than we thought, new study hints Live Science
- Google News - Top Stories13:00
The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means Yahoo Tech Mercury Is Shrinking, and Faster Than We Thought The New York Times Hidden clues show Mercury shrank more than previously thought USA Today The planet Mercury is shrinking far faster than we thought Scientific American Scientists are trying to figure out if Mercury is even smaller than expected CNN
- Google News - Top Stories13:03
Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- nbcchicago.com17:29
- Google News - Top Stories17:29
Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected NBC Connecticut Scientists are trying to figure out if Mercury is even smaller than expected CNN Mercury may have shrunk much more than we thought, new study hints Live Science The planet Mercury is shrinking far faster than we thought scientificamerican.com Mercury is shrinking more than we thought AGU Newsroom
- indiatimes.com17:50
Recent studies indicate that Mercury has shrunk more than scientists previously realized. The presence of impact debris has hindered the visibility of this contraction, shedding light on Mercury's interior features and its metallic core. This discovery offers valuable clues to the planet's geological history and magnetic field evolution. Upcoming explorations, particularly the BepiColombo mission, are set to gather crucial data to validate these revelations.
- Google News - Top Stories18:59
Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected NBC News Scientists are trying to figure out if Mercury is even smaller than expected CNN Mercury may have shrunk much more than we thought, new study hints livescience.com Scientists Drastically Underestimated How Much Mercury Has Shrunk Gizmodo The planet Mercury is shrinking far faster than we thought Scientific American
Fri, 11 September 2026
5 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)05:15
Merkury od początku istnienia mógł skurczyć się nawet o 10-30 proc. bardziej, niż dotąd zakładano, a jego średnica mogła zmniejszyć się łącznie o niemal 19 km. Takie wyliczenia niemieckich badaczy pomagają lepiej zrozumieć wnętrze planety i jej ewolucję.
- Google News - Top Stories06:17
The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here's what that means KSL.com Mercury Is Shrinking, and Faster Than We Thought The New York Times Scientists are trying to figure out if Mercury is even smaller than expected CNN Mercury may have shrunk much more than we thought, new study hints Live Science Hidden clues show Mercury shrank more than previously thought USA Today
- Google News - Top Stories10:25
Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Mercury Is Shrinking, and Faster Than We Thought The New York Times The planet Mercury is shrinking far faster than we thought Scientific American Scientists are trying to figure out if Mercury is even smaller than expected CNN Mercury is shrinking more than we thought AGU Newsroom
- Der Spiegel (Germany)14:44
Bis zu 14 Kilometer sollte sich der Durchmesser des Merkur seit seiner Entstehung verringert haben. Doch Analysen zeigen: Es sind deutlich mehr. Sie verraten auch Neues über das Innere des Planeten.
- Google News - Top Stories16:54
Hidden clues show Mercury shrank more than previously thought usatoday.com Mercury Is Shrinking, and Faster Than We Thought The New York Times Scientists are trying to figure out if Mercury is even smaller than expected CNN Mercury may have shrunk much more than we thought, new study hints livescience.com Mercury is shrinking faster than we thought. What's going on inside of it? space.com
Sat, 12 September 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories09:00
Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the sun? Live Science See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Google News - Top Stories16:23
Mercury is shrinking much more than scientists realized Mashable Mercury Is Shrinking, and Faster Than We Thought The New York Times Scientists are trying to figure out if Mercury is even smaller than expected CNN Hidden clues show Mercury shrank more than previously thought USA Today The Planet Mercury Has Been Shrinking—More Than Scientists Expected Time Magazine
- Google News - Top Stories20:00
Solar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller — shrinking 30% faster than astronomers thought New York Post Mercury Is Shrinking, and Faster Than We Thought The New York Times Masked tectonic structures suggest Mercury contracted 40% more than its visible scars alone indicate Phys.org Scientists are trying to figure out if Mercury is even smaller than expected CNN Mercury is shrinking much more than scientists realized Mashable
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories16:28
The Planet Mercury Appears to Have Shrunken Drastically, "Like a Balloon Left Out in the Cold" Futurism Mercury is shrinking more than we thought AGU Newsroom Masked tectonic structures suggest Mercury contracted 40% more than its visible scars alone indicate Phys.org The Planet Mercury Has Been Shrinking—More Than Scientists Expected Time Magazine Mercury Is Shrinking, and Faster Than We Thought The New York Times