Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted September 23, 2025 Diamond Member Share Posted September 23, 2025 The formation of Mercury remains an unsolved mystery. The planet closest to the sun has a disproportionately large metallic core—accounting for about 70% of its mass—and a relatively small rocky mantle. Until now, the most widely accepted explanation was that Mercury lost much of its crust and mantle after colliding catastrophically with a large celestial body. However… This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/282382-collision-between-two-bodies-of-similar-mass-may-explain-the-formation-of-mercury/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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