A TAIL? Mercury Just Changed What We Know About Planets!

Mercury is shedding a massive tail made of sodium atoms, and it’s happening regularly. In this episode, we explain what causes this strange tail, how scientists discovered it, and why it’s more important than you think. From solar wind and micrometeoroids to planetary science and exoplanet research, this is one of the most surprising stories in our solar system. Watch now and explore the mystery of Mercury’s comet-like behavior! https: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2007GL032337 https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.03248 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 The Science Behind Mercury’s Sodium Tail 04:22 Mercury’s Tail as a Window into Solar and Planetary Processes 07:30 New Discoveries, Broader Implications, and Future Science 10:54 Outro 11:06 Enjoy MUSIC TITLE : Starlight Harmonies MUSIC LINK : https://pixabay.com/music/pulses-starlight-harmonies-185900/ Visit our website for up-to-the-minute updates: www.nasaspacenews.com Follow us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasaspacenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpacenewsNasa Join this channel to get access to these perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEuhsgmcQRbtfiz8KMfYwIQ/join #NSN #NASA #Astronomy#MercuryTail #SpaceNews #AstronomyFacts #PlanetMercury #SolarSystem #SodiumTail #NASA #BepiColombo #SolarWind #SpaceWeather #Astrophysics #Exoplanets #MercuryExplained #PlanetaryScience #MercurySpaceTail #CometLikeTail #AstronomyShorts #MercuryOrbit #SpaceExploration #CosmicPhenomena #SodiumEmission #MESSENGERMission #MercuryUpdate #ScienceNews #PlanetTail #AstronomersDiscover #CosmicMystery #MercuryRevealed #SpaceDiscovery #MercuryFacts