When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A solid metallic core nearly as large as Earth's might be lurking deep within the solar system's ...

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A color-enhanced view of Mercury produced by using images from color base map imaging, showing the chemical, mineralogical, and physical differences between the rocks that make up Mercury’s surface.

A new analysis has found that Mercury has a solid inner core, just like Earth does. And Mercury’s core is just about the same size as our own planet’s. I’m biased here, but Mercury is an incredible, ...

WASHINGTON--Scientists have long known that Earth and Mercury have metallic cores. Like Earth, Mercury's outer core is composed of liquid metal, but there have only been hints that Mercury's innermost ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mercury, seen in this false-color image, may have a deep layer of inner diamonds, new research ...

Planetary scientists at NASA found evidence that Mercury has a solid metal inner core that is similar in size to that of Earth's. A team from the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland observed the ...

Scientists have long known that Earth and Mercury have metallic cores. Like Earth, Mercury's outer core is composed of liquid metal, but there have only been hints that Mercury's innermost core is ...