# Solar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 14:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Solar

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times | Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected, study reveals | 2026-09-12 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQODNHaGRpMXJqV2hDLUpjcm5yMXMzZ0dFc2pHbjRObmstYXpLcHB2N3YwY3N5U1ZPNG5ZVDc1MVlEWEdoUnNWX2YyTTk1LTJPc3dTZlpPSEx4TmwxYmo4M0wwbFpjZ1ZkbTRpWlAybXRFaGdjeE9PNWVGOEJUckx1S0dvTnNoMnlyWHhoX2xMTTNkS1A0aUd2OVhqSDJwa3hVOXZrRmtlelE?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Masked tectonic structures suggest Mercury contracted 40% more than its visible scars alone indicate | 2026-09-12 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5rTDc1R2xTYmxzc1NxUWpzYWY5VVVESzNfTlBya0xOaXZGWkw5dktwSmQwcGMta3lCVEhmWEtnSXBodFRnSy1lWXNjbU9LcHFFWmVUelpxSWNfeG5vZUZ0NnlGdl9Kb3dqNDhDNmFNaDJ1V29LUU9uSHpiaGI?oc=5) |
| nypost.com | Solar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller | 2026-09-12 20:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPSm1keG5nTnRxdGdXdnE3YW1qMl9qZEw3ZzVleVI3SmRtTTdXaHg5dThiMG9oMXBIMEQyRGQ1Z0RMQlVmWW1yeUlET3FCblFvZkJJZEFnYmQ2V0dWZkV2ZndvUVVmRFMxc09fMGJDUDV6V21hckFSRXVVUTN5cmp0a2x3X2tQTnZGVm5QeVA1T29YeVdWVXYyRmllVjZZdWl1cmJV?oc=5) |

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