If mercury is shrinking does that mean the earth is shrinking also?

Question

If mercury is shrinking does that mean the earth is shrinking also?

Answer 1

Hope this can help you out,

http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn...

Answer 2

Not really, although minor corrections do happen all the time.

Mercury is contracted because it's molten core has significantly, or completely, frozen this has reduced the volume of the interior (and reduced pressures that somewhat counteract gravity); Earth's core is still very much liquid and active. One day, however...

Answer 3

No. as a matter of fact there are theories that the earth is growing larger science it was created. This is used to explain Continental drifting contrary to Plate Tectonics.