# Hidden clues show Mercury shrank more than previously thought

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-12 07:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"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.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Mashable | Mercury is shrinking much more than scientists realized | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFBFUjlNMUpiRXVPY1haN3VvRjk1MGNoU3dxb01sSjEwYmNJZTl6NmYwdlVLai1TWndJT0hOT2N6dG04RzA5SUg0OUZuZllvV1NHVGY0RzRtZ0VqcnJMZVVpVlk2clZNbXZncTJIX21JTDJUdTA?oc=5) |
| 404 Media | Mercury Is Shrinking Way Faster Than We Thought, Scientists Discover | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxObnNuY21IbGRVX3gtTkNzeENFMzFLVTkxS3d2SjU2WVhBWlRxYy1aTlZlZzgxTW9PZVFZYjk5cjhGYzNGREVYN1RDRXZvODl0OENHdU81UmVpTWhXNE4xaFZFQmlMZHFDdVNHdjhTTUh1NEJYcDlPUTRnTkt3ZUZwXzJXM3J3bUN1dF9SUUo3M3h2eEZnc0NJ?oc=5) |
| AP News | Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxONUxaSjhVRjFfWThjLURDTGdPeHFPV0g4amZYd2UyV2doUDZzMGptOEpmN1A2bGFqejBzcHhuNklHLUdmcnlDempnTjl3X0RXWTJLQ1RXTXEzSnYzZHF4c2NxVENsVWY3cDFHb3NER1hleUF5bDNFSUNzNThpVUdvdzNJdFdQa3ZxZ0lLMg?oc=5) |
| WAVY.com | Is tiny Mercury shrinking even faster than expected? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPY1JmWHdlTkd0R05rWjk4Q21iemNiMzk3NlZjQnVjSXgwT2JJVFRaVkItUS1aRUVsUGNMZnZZS2NQS0Z6Ry00TnNmeXhIcUZEdm1JNDhWVGJucG5iNjhFU2hmeHFLWENXWGxnczlndmduMWEwRXIzU24xTEJrT1RxQ2lxR3o4WVpISno3VWlTUkHSAZYBQVVfeXFMUDdzR3RBaHJDNVJWbG5jWjlaMUpXc0RWdkFzX2VKakkzbVNPTlZ6dHM4aWIxQzFwdm9NMVdpSkJ1UWdqVE43UVd6OU8ya1Y1bjJfRzB6clFSMnlJUUtrNWtyVW1TX1E1M1B2OUUxRnNkdWV2LVFoLWNCTUZVNmJCZUo2Z3RrTHpGTGdKT0VaYWx6Q2hBSVNn?oc=5) |
| kcci.com | The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNNGxYSzVDdTZvcXE2ZkN2d042enFXeElLR192SEFHUWFFeHVHMFotci1RRDR0blNVbzE3a1RNRjBVQW15eEVzMVNaT0hwbmRVSXlHLTdxcVBCdllYTGlxd0VfdWRUZFJ3VlJyVzllTGNndlpRWURNS0RYRkVJS3lkeDRHSnhWSGdMNTE3QjdCN0dZRVhxWmc?oc=5) |

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