Shrinking Mercury

[John]

Interesting article on the nearest planet to the Sun:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26564521

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Just read it, very interesting read. When you think about it, a planet shrinking as it cools does make alot of sense. I guess where they say it should of shrank more in the time since its formation, its close promixity to the Sun could be slowing it down possibly.

Matt.