Mercury shrinking more than scientists previously thought By Talker News Sep 10, 2026 2 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Photo by Zelch Csaba via Pexels By Stephen BeechMercury is shrinking by up to 30% more than previously thought, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96 C@F89[ :>A24E\563C:D\4@G6C65 DFC7246 @7 E96 ?62C6DE A=2?6E E@ E96 $F? 92D 3FC:65 E96 D:8?D @7 2 D9C:?<:?8 H@C=5[ D2J D4:6?E:DED[ =625:?8 E96> E@ F?56C6DE:>2E6 4@?EC24E:@?D]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96J 6IA=2:?65 E92E |6C4FCJVD DFC7246 :D C:55=65 H:E9 HC:?<=6D \ 6G:56?46 @7 2 @?46\=2C86C A=2?6E E92E 92D D9CF?< @G6C E:>6]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96 ?6H DEF5J[ AF3=:D965 :? 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