Mercury, often overshadowed by its flashier planetary neighbours, is turning out to be far more intriguing than once thought. New research inspired by NASA’s MESSENGER mission has uncovered surprising clues about the planet’s deep interior—hints that Mercury’s history may have shaped it into something far richer and more complex than its barren surface suggests.

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NASA spacecraft Discovers a massive layer of diamonds 10-miles thick on planet Mercury

Mercury, often overshadowed by its flashier planetary neighbours, is turning out to be far more intriguing than once thought. New research inspired by NASA’s MESSENGER mission has uncovered surprising clues about the planet’s deep interior—hints that Mercury’s history may have shaped it into something far richer and more complex than its barren surface suggests.

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