Fun Facts 1
What are the layers of Mercury?
It has a large metallic core with a relatively thin outer shell made of Rock that is only 250 mi thick
How does Mercury compare to the Earth in size?
it is 1/3 the size of Earth.
How many Earth days is one day on Mercury?
59
Describe Mercury's magnetosphere?
It has none.
Mercury has five moons
False/No
What is Mercury's color?
Gray
Describe Mercury's surface temperatures in general terms.
Mercury surface temperatures are both extremely hot and extremely cold.
Who was the first person to view Mercury with a telescope?
Gaileo
Why does Mercury have so many craters?
From collisions with meteoroids and comets
Being closest to the Sun, Mercury is the hottest planet in the Solar System.
False/No/Not true
Who was Mercury named after?
Hermes, the swiftest of the Roman gods.
The magnetosphere created by the Sun creates what phenomenon on Mercury?
Magnetic tornadoes that send colorful loops into the sky
How many minutes does it take sunlight to reach Earth?
3.2 minutes
Describe Mercury's atmosphere?
Mercury has no atmosphere.
Mercury is the second ______ planet.
densest
Why is Mercury named after Hermes the messenger God who was the fastest of the Roman gods?
Mercury is swift and quick when it revolves the Sun in 88 days.
How hot does it get on Mercury?
The surface temp gets to 800 degrees Fahrenheit.
With no atmosphere, Mercury's night time temperatures get down to ...
-290 degrees F
Describe the surface of Mercury.
Mercury's surface has many craters from collisions with meteoroids and comets
Why is mercury so heavy?
It has a large metallic core with a relatively thin outer shell made of Rock that is only 250 mi thick
Who are the craters on Mercury named after?
Famous deceased artists, musicians, and authors, including author Dr Seuss
How far is Mercury from the Sun?
36 million miles
What shape is Mercury's orbit around the Sun?
Egg-shaped