https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smallest-planet-continues-to-shrinkContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smallest-planet-continues-to-shrinkhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smallest-planet-continues-to-shrink#u67647Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:55:57 +0000Scientists report that Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system, is continuing to shrink at a rate exceeding previous scientific expectations. Researchers are actively working to determine if the planet is even smaller than previously calculated. Multiple news organizations and scientific outlets have highlighted these ongoing investigations into the planetary contraction. The findings prompt renewed analysis of the geological forces shaping the smallest terrestrial world.Why it mattersObservers track the physical contraction of planetary bodies to understand the thermal evolution of r