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Simulation Suggests Mercury’s Polar Ice May Trace Back to One Ancient Impact
New modeling suggests Mercury’s water ice may have been delivered and trapped at the poles during a single major impact roughly 100 million years ago.
Key Takeaways
- A new model links Mercury’s ice to one large impact.
- The event may have briefly created a water-rich atmosphere.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com