Mercury, the small, rocky planet closest to the Sun, evolved differently from Earth and is believed to have a continuous, solid rocky crust. Now, scientists have found a new clue in its surface ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wrinkles on the surface of Mercury have revealed that the closest planet to the sun is shrinking faster than scientists thought.

Imagine a place where the floor beneath your feet isn't soil and rock. It's a sparkling, mile-thick layer of diamond. This sounds like the setting of a big-budget sci-fi movie. However, for Mercury, ...

Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why it is often perceived as a dead and dry planet. A new study led by Dr.

A new estimate of Mercury's shrinkage shows that this planet may have contracted 10% to 30% more than previous research ...

New research suggests Mercury has shrunk more drastically than previously believed. The planet's cooling interior causes its surface to wrinkle and contract over time. Debris from asteroid and comet ...