# Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 12:20 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"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.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Tech | Scientists say Mercury shrank 30% more than thought, with craters hiding the evidence | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQTi1yY2dGd3VybklGWUZnN3N6TEpuX1hvdzlqLTZ3bWlkbGEyQ19abDdCSW13U3dWOElaRlZhRkloOFdsaWxuMkNnMzJnUWR5dDlOVWVxbUhsZENSNHplZ2dBeUd1eUI1bFctTnhOMjYxelJCODFVZ1hNU0UtQzZzX3g5RjYtS0FMWnVlUGlDdmZnZw?oc=5) |
| Universe Today | Mercury is Shrinking, But Faster Than Previously Thought | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNNzFfRmFNZE9yTF9CU0R0MmR3eU1kSTlVTnF1RkNoSFpWSjZaWDU1WVJwU1lsQUpuOFRYUUN1NnlvOGVRWEZpZUp3ZXIwUVRQMnF0a2RnSXc0STZGaDlOaWVqLVFHTmdNZzdSc2hvWlJsVm9KUlhrdk1tREhpMUVoMlpJZVM2S3ZSQjRHMUppWXRFTmhxTjh6aGV3?oc=5) |

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