- Mercury (planet) - Wikipedia
Mercury is a classical planet that has been observed throughout history and recognized as a planet (or wandering star) In English, it is named after the ancient Roman god Mercurius (Mercury), god of commerce and communication, and the messenger of the gods
- Mercury - Science@NASA
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, and the smallest planet in our solar system - only slightly larger than Earth's Moon
- Mercury | Facts, Color, Size, Symbol | Britannica
Mercury, the innermost planet of the solar system and the eighth in size and mass Its closeness to the Sun and its smallness make it the most elusive of the planets visible to the unaided eye
- Mercury Facts - Interesting Facts about Planet Mercury
Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System One of five planets visible with the naked eye a, Mercury is just 4,879 Kilometres across its equator, compared with 12,742 Kilometres for the Earth
- All About Mercury | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system It’s just a little bigger than Earth’s Moon Mercury itself, though, doesn’t have any moons It is the closest planet to the Sun, but it’s actually not the hottest Venus is hotter Along with Venus, Earth, and Mars, Mercury is one of the rocky planets
- Mercury, world of extremes | The Planetary Society
Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System and the closest one to the Sun It's also a little-explored world, full of mystery, with a surface split into extremes and an interior that puzzles scientists Mercury is only slightly larger than Earth’s Moon
- Planet Mercury, explained - National Geographic
Learn more about the innermost planet in our solar system Named for the fleet-footed Roman messenger god, Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, zipping around our parent star at an average
- Facts About Mercury | Closest Planet to The Sun - Star Walk
Mercury is, without a doubt, one of the most extreme planets of all: this planet is the smallest and the closest to the Sun, and the difference between night and day temperatures here makes up about 610°C (1,100°F)
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