# Hidden clues show Mercury shrank more than previously thought

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-12 07:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mashable | Mercury is shrinking much more than scientists realized | 2026-09-11 16:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFBFUjlNMUpiRXVPY1haN3VvRjk1MGNoU3dxb01sSjEwYmNJZTl6NmYwdlVLai1TWndJT0hOT2N6dG04RzA5SUg0OUZuZllvV1NHVGY0RzRtZ0VqcnJMZVVpVlk2clZNbXZncTJIX21JTDJUdTA?oc=5) |
| WAVY.com | Is tiny Mercury shrinking even faster than expected? | 2026-09-11 16:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPY1JmWHdlTkd0R05rWjk4Q21iemNiMzk3NlZjQnVjSXgwT2JJVFRaVkItUS1aRUVsUGNMZnZZS2NQS0Z6Ry00TnNmeXhIcUZEdm1JNDhWVGJucG5iNjhFU2hmeHFLWENXWGxnczlndmduMWEwRXIzU24xTEJrT1RxQ2lxR3o4WVpISno3VWlTUkHSAZYBQVVfeXFMUDdzR3RBaHJDNVJWbG5jWjlaMUpXc0RWdkFzX2VKakkzbVNPTlZ6dHM4aWIxQzFwdm9NMVdpSkJ1UWdqVE43UVd6OU8ya1Y1bjJfRzB6clFSMnlJUUtrNWtyVW1TX1E1M1B2OUUxRnNkdWV2LVFoLWNCTUZVNmJCZUo2Z3RrTHpGTGdKT0VaYWx6Q2hBSVNn?oc=5) |
| AP News | Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected | 2026-09-11 16:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxONUxaSjhVRjFfWThjLURDTGdPeHFPV0g4amZYd2UyV2doUDZzMGptOEpmN1A2bGFqejBzcHhuNklHLUdmcnlDempnTjl3X0RXWTJLQ1RXTXEzSnYzZHF4c2NxVENsVWY3cDFHb3NER1hleUF5bDNFSUNzNThpVUdvdzNJdFdQa3ZxZ0lLMg?oc=5) |
| KCCI | The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means | 2026-09-11 16:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNNGxYSzVDdTZvcXE2ZkN2d042enFXeElLR192SEFHUWFFeHVHMFotci1RRDR0blNVbzE3a1RNRjBVQW15eEVzMVNaT0hwbmRVSXlHLTdxcVBCdllYTGlxd0VfdWRUZFJ3VlJyVzllTGNndlpRWURNS0RYRkVJS3lkeDRHSnhWSGdMNTE3QjdCN0dZRVhxWmc?oc=5) |

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