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Mercury

Mercury. By Drake VanDam. Distance from the Sun. 57 million kilometers away Closest to the sun Between Venus and the sun. Size. 4,876 kilometers 3,030 miles 8 largest planet. Moons. Mercury has no moons. Orbit. 87,969 days around the sun. 1 rotation takes 58,641 days.

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Mercury

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  1. Mercury By Drake VanDam

  2. Distance from the Sun • 57 million kilometers away • Closest to the sun • Between Venus and the sun.

  3. Size • 4,876 kilometers • 3,030 miles • 8 largest planet

  4. Moons • Mercury has no moons.

  5. Orbit • 87,969 days around the sun. • 1 rotation takes 58,641 days. • It spins counter clockwise

  6. Rotation • 1 rotation is 58,641 days. • Axis tilt is 2.11 degrees

  7. Temperature • Maximum temp is 870 Fahrenheit. • Lowest temp is negative 300 Fahrenheit. • Mercury has no atmosphere

  8. Interesting facts • The escape velocity is 9,507 mph • The date of discovery is unknown • Mercury has no atmosphere

  9. Resources • www.kidsastronomy.com • www.planetfacts.gov • www.solarsystem.gov • www.Universetoday.com

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