Mercury Appears to Undergo a Recurring Meteoroid Shower (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Mercury Appears to Undergo a Recurring Meteoroid Shower

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Mercury appears to undergo a recurring meteoroid shower when its orbit crosses the debris trail left by comet Encke. (Artist's concept.)

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Credits: NASA/Goddard

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