Early Earth May Have Absorbed Mercury-like Object

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 12:30 in Astronomy & Space

A key ingredient of the early Earth may have been a chunk of rock much like Mercury, scientists say. This finding could help explain how Earth's magnetic field has lasted for billions of years, researchers added.

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