Mercury
The first planet from the Sun in the Earth's solar system. Evidence suggests that Mercury has been known since at least the time of the Sumerians in the third millennium BC.
4879 kilometers
0.330 * 1024 kilograms
4222.6 hours
88.0 days
57.9 * 106 kilometers
167°C (333°F)
Number of Moons: 0
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Mercury was named by the Romans after the fleet-footed messenger of the gods because it seemed to move more quickly than any other planet. ... Mercury was named by the Romans after the fleet-footed messenger of the gods because it seemed to move more quickly than any other planet. It is the closest planet to the Sun,
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Detailed look at the planet. ... The planet Mercury is very difficult to study from the Earth because it is always so close to the Sun. Even at elongation, it is never more than 28 degrees from the Sun in our sky.
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Mercury (planet) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mercury is the innermost and smallest planet in the Solar System, orbiting the Sun once every 87.969 days. The orbit of Mercury has the highest eccentricity of all the Solar System planets, and it ha...
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Mercury is only about one-third the size of the Earth. It is smaller than any other planet. Mercury is very close to the Sun and has no substantial atmosphere. These factors contribute to the fact that the surface of Mercury has the greatest temperature range of any planet or natural satellite in our solar system.
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Mercury/Earth Comparison ... Mercury Observational Parameters ... Mercury Mean Orbital Elements (J2000)
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NSSDC Lunar & Planetary Science: Mercury Page ... Missions to Mercury ... Terrestrial Planet Mileage Guide...
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The Planet Mercury is the closest planet to our sun and is named after a roman god. Learn more about Planet Mercury and the other planets. ... The Planet Mercury Links...
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