Mercury may be small, but it contains an enormous iron-rich core, making up about 85% of the planet’s radius. Some speculative astrophysics discussions have explored whether dismantling Mercury could ...
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Mercury is a global pollutant whose concentration in the biosphere has been substantially increased by human activity, primarily from coal burning and industrial activity, and from the use of mercury ...