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Mercury not so hot as thought? Data from NASA’s ‘MESSENGER’ spots icy deposits on scorching planet

The first thought to cross one’s mind on a mention of planet Mercury is its blistering daytime temperature of up to 800 degree F (427 degree Celsius) because of its proximity to the Sun. However, new research has indicated that there may be more ice on Mercury’s scorching surface than thought. Scientists in their study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, claim to have found evidence of frozen water […]