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Mercury. Elisabeth & Cody & Amber . Mercury’s Features-. Most similar to the moon. The surface of Mercury has been pounded by meteor impacts. Has a lopsided magnetic field. No moons. 2 nd smallest planet. Mercury……. Was named after a roman god, god of commerce
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Mercury Elisabeth & Cody & Amber
Mercury’s Features- • Most similar to the moon. • The surface of Mercury has been pounded by meteor impacts. • Has a lopsided magnetic field. • No moons. • 2nd smallest planet
Mercury……. • Was named after a roman god, god of commerce • Absorbs most of the sunlight that strikes • A night on mercury is about 3 months One rotation=59 days • Mercury has greatest temperatures extreme, highest=700 kelvin lowest=200 kelvin • The odds of life as we know it existing on mercury are almost non existent.
Mercury….. • The planet mercury is often called a morning star because it shines brightley in the early morning before the sun rises. • Mercury moves around the sun faster than any other planet. • Mercury is also really dry, and extremely hot and almost airless. • It travels around the sun faster than any other planet. • Has a thin mixture of helium (95%) and hydrogen.
Mercury…… • The rotation on earths axis is 59 earth days • Rotation around the sun is 88 earth days. • There are 0 satellites and 0 rings.
