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Earth, environmental and planetary sciences' Steven Hauck weighs in on research on iron sulfide layer surrounding Mercury’s magnetic field

Media | September 11, 2019 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Iron sulfide may be keeping Mercury’s core toasty and its magnetic field alive

Science News: Steven Hauck, professor and chair of the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, weighed in on new research that suggests Mercury’s magnetic field is surrounded by a protective layer of iron sulfide.