# Solar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 14:07 UTC · Category: Science

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Solar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Los Angeles Times, Phys.org and New York Post. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times | Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected, study reveals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQODNHaGRpMXJqV2hDLUpjcm5yMXMzZ0dFc2pHbjRObmstYXpLcHB2N3YwY3N5U1ZPNG5ZVDc1MVlEWEdoUnNWX2YyTTk1LTJPc3dTZlpPSEx4TmwxYmo4M0wwbFpjZ1ZkbTRpWlAybXRFaGdjeE9PNWVGOEJUckx1S0dvTnNoMnlyWHhoX2xMTTNkS1A0aUd2OVhqSDJwa3hVOXZrRmtlelE?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Masked tectonic structures suggest Mercury contracted 40% more than its visible scars alone indicate | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5rTDc1R2xTYmxzc1NxUWpzYWY5VVVESzNfTlBya0xOaXZGWkw5dktwSmQwcGMta3lCVEhmWEtnSXBodFRnSy1lWXNjbU9LcHFFWmVUelpxSWNfeG5vZUZ0NnlGdl9Kb3dqNDhDNmFNaDJ1V29LUU9uSHpiaGI?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Solar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller — shrinking 30% faster than astronomers thought | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPSm1keG5nTnRxdGdXdnE3YW1qMl9qZEw3ZzVleVI3SmRtTTdXaHg5dThiMG9oMXBIMEQyRGQ1Z0RMQlVmWW1yeUlET3FCblFvZkJJZEFnYmQ2V0dWZkV2ZndvUVVmRFMxc09fMGJDUDV6V21hckFSRXVVUTN5cmp0a2x3X2tQTnZGVm5QeVA1T29YeVdWVXYyRmllVjZZdWl1cmJV?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-13/solar-system-s-smallest-planet-is-getting-even-smaller*