Mercury's Crust Might Be Thinner Than Anyone Thought

Monday, July 16, 2018 - 06:30 in Earth & Climate

A new estimate pegs the thickness of Mercury's crust at just 16 miles (22 kilometers) — nearly 30 percent thinner than previously thought.

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