Ancient 'Hit And Run' May Explain Mercury Mystery

Ancient 'Hit And Run' May Explain Mercury Mystery

SCIENCE Mercury Mystery Solved? The mysterious makeup of the solar system's innermost planet may be due to a massive "hit and run" collision billions of years ago, a new study reports. A colossal but glancing smashup with a roughly Earth-size planet could have... REVEALED: Why Feathers First Evolved Here's How Magic Mushrooms Alter Your Mind Like A Dream Scientists Solve Strange Shrimp Vision Puzzle Continue reading WATCH: These Newborn Stars Are Set To Destroy Their Cosmic Womb Continue reading This 'Goldilocks' Planet May Have Fooled Us All Continue reading Kangaroos Actually Have Five Legs... Sort Of Continue reading Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Forward  •  Unsubscribe Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003