how big is it how many resources are used
how long are its years and days
where is it
how did it get its name
what type of planet is it
2006-12-18 10:54:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Mercury is the second smallest planet; only Pluto is smaller. Mercury’s diameter is 4879 km, while Earth’s is 12,756 km. In fact, Mercury is not much larger than our Moon, which has a diameter of 3475 km.
It takes Mercury only 88 Earth days to orbit the Sun. one solar day on Mercury lasts about as long as 176 days on Earth.
Minimum Distance from Earth 45 million km
Named by the Romans after their fleet-footed and crafty messenger god, Mercury lives up to its namesake in more ways than one.
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, it is known for its caloris basin. it is made up of iron and nickel
....hope some of this helps
2006-12-19 14:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can tell you stuff another time cuz i just learned tons bout all the planets including pluto! sorry i couldnt help ya now but i can later! i just need my packet from school and its sunday so i can help you tomorrow! ill be sure to help you so you can get at least 2 things not just 1! im happy to help! sorry again i cant help today!
2016-03-17 21:56:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its name comes from the Roman messenger of the gods Mercury (Greek name Hermes).
Lots of info on these sites.
;-)
www.nineplanets.org/mercury.html
www.solarviews.com/eng/mercury.htm
2006-12-18 11:44:53 · answer #3 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has absolutely no atmosphere because of constant radiation battery from the sun
2006-12-18 11:11:01 · answer #4 · answered by psychodude562 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋