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Mercury could collide with Earth in a few billion years

Mercury's orbit could stretch to intersect those of Earth and Mars.

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This planetary migration would result from long-term gravitational disturbances.

Simulations suggest a low but possible collision risk in the distant future.

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Cette hypothèse, si elle se confirmait, remettrait en cause les modèles actuels de stabilité du système solaire sur des échelles de temps géologiques.

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