Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected
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"Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Tech and Universe Today. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (2)
- Scientists say Mercury shrank 30% more than thought, with craters hiding the evidence Yahoo Tech · 61d ago
- Mercury is Shrinking, But Faster Than Previously Thought Universe Today · 61d ago
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