A Planet That’s Collapsing Inward

Jan 24, 2026‱Channel
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Published4 months ago
Duration0:31
Video IDVI8HH78PSL8
Languageen
CategoryScience & Technology
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short

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Views661
Likes13
Comments0
Engagement Rate1.97%
Likes per 100 views1.97
Comments per 1K views0.00

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Mercury may look quiet, but its surface tells a violent story. As the planet cools, it contracts, creating huge cliffs known as lobate scarps that stretch for hundreds of kilometers. Spacecraft observations reveal Mercury has shrunk by up to 7 km in radius, making it one of the most dramatically changing rocky planets we know. @BeyondEarthBuckleUp Image Credit: NASA #mercury #planetfacts #solarsystem #astronomy #spaceshorts #onesentencefromspace #planetscience #beyondearthbuckleup #nasa

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