Geochemistry

Around the Nation (Washington Post)

4 Jul 2008

BIG SUR, Calif. -- An explosive wildfire ravaged hillsides above this coastal community Thursday, leaving the popular tourist area mostly deserted ahead of the weekend.

Smallest planet shrinks in size (BBC News)

4 Jul 2008

The smallest planet in the Solar System has become even smaller, studies by the Messenger spacecraft show.

WASHINGTON Mercury shrinks as its core cools (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

4 Jul 2008

Mercury is not just the solar system's shrimpy kid brother, at least since Pluto was kicked out of the planetary club two years ago. It's shrinking.