MESSENGER Reveals Possible Source of Surge of Calcium in Mercury Exosphere

New data from NASA’s MESSENGER has revealed seasonal surges of calcium in the exosphere of Mercury, suggesting that a periodic meteor shower from the debris trail left by comet Encke is the source. The closest planet to the sun appears to get hit by a periodic meteor shower, possibly associated with a comet that produces […]
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