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FACTS ABOUT MERCURY


 ABOUT MERCURY

Mercury, the innermost planet in the solar system, is the closest to the sun and completes one revolution around the sun in just 88 days. The surface of Mercury is scarred with craters, much like the moon, but is much denser, with a large iron core, and is the smallest planet in the solar system. Mercury is unique in that it has no atmosphere, which means that there is no protection from the sun, resulting in temperatures on the surface of the planet reaching up to 427 degrees Celsius. Mercury is a very difficult planet to study, as it is so close to the sun that it is often obscured by the suns glare. As a result, very little is known about Mercury. FACTS ABOUT MERCURY Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system. Mercury has no atmosphere. Mercury has the shortest day of any planet. Mercury has the largest iron core of any planet. Mercury has the most eccentric orbit of any planet. Mercury is the second densest planet in the solar system. Mercury was named after the Roman god Mercury, the messenger of the gods. Mercury is sometimes visible to the naked eye, but is often obscured by the suns glare. Mercury is a very difficult planet to study due to its proximity to the sun. The surface of Mercury is covered in craters, much like the moon. The temperature on Mercurys surface can reach up to 427 degrees Celsius. Mercury has no moons.

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