The planet Mercury
| Mercury: |
| Mass: | 33 x 10^22kg |
| Diameter: | 4878 km |
| Average distance from Sun: | 579 x 10^8m |
| Rotation period: | 58.65 day |
| Revolution period: | 87.97 days |
| Mean density : | 5420 kg/m³ |
| Force of gravity: | 3,7m/s² |
| Orbit inclination : | 7º |
| Moons: | 0 |
Mercury Information:
- The closest planet to the Sun and the second smallest.
- The temperature on Mercury variates from 90K to 700K.
- It doesn't have plate tectonics.
- In Roman mythology Mercury is the god of commerce.
- It has been visited by Mariner 10 (1973 & 1974).
Mercury Pics:
| Mercury's surface
| Mosaic of Mercury | Southwest Mercury |
Tour guide:
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