Mercury's interior. Computer artwork showing the interior structure of the planet Mercury. Until recently it was thought that Mercury had a solid core inside,but now scientists believe that under the crust (outer layer) and mantle (orange) of the planet there is a solid layer of iron sulphide (brown) overlying a partially liquid core. The core itself is 85 per cent of the diameter of Mercury and consists of two parts: an inner core of solid iron,and another external core of liquid iron,both with a 1000 km radius | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Clarivan, Carlos |
Bildgröße: | 4200 px × 4200 px |
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