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Will NASA formally confirm that Mercury is a tectonically active planet within the next 6 months?
A new NASA-funded study, released in September 2026, suggests that Mercury is still contracting and may be tectonically active,… 28 opinions, 64% Yes
- Yes — 64%
- No — 36%
Deadline: March 13, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 28 opinions
Resolution rules
A new NASA-funded study, released in September 2026, suggests that Mercury is still contracting and may be tectonically active, joining Earth as a planet with tectonic activity.
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How is this event resolved?
Resolver como 'Sim' se a NASA publicar comunicado oficial ou se pesquisa financiada pela NASA for publicada em periódico científico revisado por pares (ex.: Nature, Science, JGR Planets) confirmando atividade tectônica atual em Mercúrio até 2027-03-13. Caso contrário, resolver como 'Não'.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 64% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 36 points, a wrong one costs about 64.