Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. bepicolumbo images of mercury From just 295 kilometers above Mercury's surface, ESA's BepiColombo transfer probe has captured ...

(CNN) — A layer of diamonds up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) thick could be tucked below the surface of Mercury, the solar system’s smallest planet and the closest to the sun, according to new research.

Two new papers from members of the MESSENGER Science Team provide global-scale maps of Mercury’s surface chemistry that reveal previously unrecognized geochemical terranes large regions that have ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Mercury may have a thick layer of diamonds hundreds of miles below its surface, a new study shows ...

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