The origin of the planet Mercury has been a continuing puzzle. Data from NASA's MESSENGER space probe, combined with ground-based observations, are delivering information on the planet's structure and evolution.
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Stevenson, D. Mercury's mysteries start to unfold. Nature 485, 52–53 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/485052a
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