# The Planet Mercury Appears to Have Shrunken Drastically, "Like a Balloon Left Out in the Cold"

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-14 19:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Mercury, Planet, Appears, OUT, Have, Left, Like, Cold, Shrunken, Drastically

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nautilus | Science Connected | Mercury Has Gotten Smaller Than We Thought | 2026-09-14 16:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE9KWG5NNU9hX1lYcnduMFdkWWhaOWlqYVBRX0VyX3oyX2hUZ0JmcG5YMVNoSTE5LTZmcm1tVjRONWJENkZLVGYzVE5YZkdSN0w5ZE1xcG1HTXdVNkQ5dHoxVVUxbFVZOHYyRlJic25KTFcxWDJGNlFESw?oc=5) |
| Sci.News | Mercury Has Shrunk Even More than Planetary Scientists Thought | 2026-09-14 16:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE9iLWhFSWtJei11VjhJOHVkMDU4ejJzLTlzSDBuRngwbEttVDE1elFmU2FiSFNHODJfakdYM0Y4UVV5RVNuaHR2Y3A4X2Z2b3ZhZmZfV25ZSGJTZDNfY084?oc=5) |
| 404 Media | Mercury Is Shrinking Way Faster Than We Thought, Scientists Discover | 2026-09-14 16:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxObnNuY21IbGRVX3gtTkNzeENFMzFLVTkxS3d2SjU2WVhBWlRxYy1aTlZlZzgxTW9PZVFZYjk5cjhGYzNGREVYN1RDRXZvODl0OENHdU81UmVpTWhXNE4xaFZFQmlMZHFDdVNHdjhTTUh1NEJYcDlPUTRnTkt3ZUZwXzJXM3J3bUN1dF9SUUo3M3h2eEZnc0NJ?oc=5) |

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