Why is Mercury still shrinking #shorts #youtubeshorts #shortfeed #viral #facts

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Mercury is shrinking primarily due to its interior cooling and solidifying. As the planet's core cools and contracts, it causes the surface to wrinkle and shrink. This process is known as planetary contraction. Mercury lacks tectonic plates like Earth, so its crust doesn't move as flexibly. The cooling core pulls the crust inward, leading to features like cliffs and ridges as the surface adjusts to this contraction.#shapesoflife
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