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August 09, 2016

Researchers find most volcanic activity on Mercury stopped over 3 billion years ago
Raleigh NC (SPX) Aug 09, 2016
New research from North Carolina State University finds that major volcanic activity on the planet Mercury most likely ended about 3.5 billion years ago. These findings add insight into the geological evolution of Mercury in particular, and what happens when rocky planets cool and contract in general. There are two types of volcanic activity: effusive and explosive. Explosive volcanism is often a violent event that results in large ash and debris eruptions, such as the Mount Saint Helens eruption ... read more

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