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Simulations give Mercury insight

Started by Rick, Apr 07, 2006, 15:52:43

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Apr 07, 2006, 15:52:43
Computer simulations shed new light on why Mercury is a very dense planet.

The innermost world has long been thought to be rich in iron, suggesting its lighter, outer layers were probably lost in a huge collision.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4881782.stm
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