Unveiling Mercury's geological mysteries: Salt glaciers‚ primordial atmosphere‚ and the new frontiers of astrobiology
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Unveiling Mercury's geological mysteries: Salt glaciers‚ primordial atmosphere‚ and the new frontiers of astrobiology

Scientists from the Planetary Science Institute have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on Mercury‚ opening a new frontier in astrobiology by revealing a volatile environment that might echo habitability conditions found in Earth's extreme locales.