Hidden clues show Mercury shrank more than previously thought
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"Hidden clues show Mercury shrank more than previously thought" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Mashable, 404 Media, AP News and WAVY.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 44d ago.
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Coverage (5)
- Mercury is shrinking much more than scientists realized Mashable · 47d ago
- Mercury Is Shrinking Way Faster Than We Thought, Scientists Discover 404 Media · 47d ago
- Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected AP News · 47d ago
- Is tiny Mercury shrinking even faster than expected? WAVY.com · 47d ago
- The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means kcci.com · 47d ago
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