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Mercury. By Paul McCarron and Evan Smith. Size Of Mercury. Mercury is the smallest of the 8 planets Diameter is 4,879 KM. Gravitational Force On Mercury. Surprisingly high gravity 38% of Earths Gravity. Distance from the Sun. Mercury is 58,000,000 km from the sun.
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Mercury By Paul McCarron and Evan Smith
Size Of Mercury • Mercury is the smallest of the 8 planets • Diameter is 4,879 KM
Gravitational Force On Mercury • Surprisingly high gravity • 38% of Earths Gravity
Distance from the Sun • Mercury is 58,000,000 km from the sun
Length Of Time On Mercury • It takes about 59 Earth days for one full rotation (1 day) on Mercury • Mercury’s Year is 87.97 Earth days
Temperature • Temperature ranges from about -183 degrees C to 427 degrees C
Surface Features • The Surface Of Mercury resembles the surface of Earth’s moon • Scared by Craters, which can reach up to be 1,300 km. • It can get to be hot enough to even melt lead.
Mythology • Mercury is the winged Messenger god of the Romans, and also the son of Jupiter.
Fun Facts! • Mercury doesn’t have any moons! • Mercury is about 77.3 million km away from Earth • Mercury has a 0 degree axis tilt.
Bibliography • Landau, Elaine. Mercury. New York, NY: Scholastic, 2008. Print • World Book. Mercury & Venus. Chicago, IL: World Book 2007. Print. • No Author. “Mercury” National Geographic. NASA/JPL, 2011. Wed 3/1/11 • Frasier Cain. “Gravity on Mercury”. University Today. Publisher not found, March 1, 2008. Web. 3/2/11