Recent findings suggest that Mercury’s salt glaciers, located kilometres beneath the surface, might create environments conducive to supporting life. This discovery challenges the traditional view of Mercury as an inhospitable, barren world.
Volatiles, which are compounds easily vaporized in space, include substances like water and salts. It was previously assumed that Mercury, due to its proximity to the sun and lack of atmosphere, was largely devoid of volatiles. However, new evidence has emerged…
