IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Scientists have discovered lithium on Mercury by detecting its electromagnetic fingerprint, revealing the planet’s dynamic surface processes. 💥 The presence of lithium is linked to meteoroid impacts, which vaporize surface material and release lithium ions into the exosphere. 📡 Data from the MESSENGER mission helped identify ion cyclotron waves, serving as … Continue reading “They Found Lithium in the Chaos”: Mercury’s Hidden Signature Sparks Clash Between Space Explorers and Earthbound Resource Hawks