How does Mercury's magnetic field compare to our own?
A) Like Venus, Mercury has no detectable magnetic field.
B) Like Mars and the Earth, it too has undergone polarity reversals.
C) It is much weaker than Earth's, but does deflect the solar wind to some degree.
D) It is amazingly strong, comparable to our own.
E) It was predicted from Mercury's rapid rotation and molten core.

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Mercury's magnetic field is much weaker than Earth's, but it does deflect the solar wind to some degree. This has been observed by NASA's Messenger spacecraft.

How Does Mercury's Magnetic Field Compare to Our Own