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December 20th 06, 07:31 PM
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Mercury's magnetic mystery explained at last - space - 20 December 2006 - New Scientist Space
"A German scientist believes he has resolved a three-decade mystery
about why Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, has such a weak magnetic field. Mercury is believed to generate its magnetism in the same way as Earth - by a dynamo, caused by the rotation of molten iron at its core." More at http://space.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn10840 
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