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Why is the planet mercury so cold at night even though it is closest planet to the sun?

M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

It is hard to believe that a planet that is so close to the sun can be cold at times. However, it really has nothing to do with the temperatures necessarily. The temperatures do change and can...Read More

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Why does Mercury have such extreme weather?

D. Ronald, Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

Each planet has different weather depending on its relation to the Sun as well as other factors. One factor is the atmosphere. There is no atmosphere on the planet Mercury. The temperatures on...Read More

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Why does Mercury rotate around the Sun so slowly?

D. Ronald, Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

In the solar system, the Milky Way, Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Since this planet is the closest, it is bizarre to hear that it rotates so slowly around the sun. It takes almost 88...Read More

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Why doesn't Mercury get sucked into the sun?

D. Ronald, Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

It is believed that certain planets move a little bit either out of alignment, so to speak. People blame the sun for this. They think that the Sun causes the planets to get sucked closer to it....Read More

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What is mercury's crust made of?

M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

Mercury has a lot of similarities to Earth and to Earth’s moon. First, this planet has a core, mantle and crust just like Earth. However, Mercury’s core is much larger compared to the...Read More

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Who was Mercury named after?

M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

Mercury is a planet that we hear often simply because when naming the planets, it is the first planet we name because it is the closest planet to the sun. On planets in our solar system, we name...Read More

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How near is Mercury to the Sun?

M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

Everyone knows that Mercury has to be very hot because it is the closest planet to the sun. However, Mercury’s temperatures on this planet change. It can actually get icy and cold in...Read More

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Why is Mercury geologically inactive?

D. Ronald, Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. We learned this in kindergarten. However, it is considered to be an extreme planet. It is also a rocky planet. Very little exploration and information is...Read More

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What things make Mercury the most iron-rich planet in the Solar System?

F. Ray, Student
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

Mercury is known for having a lot of iron. This iron-rich planet probably has the most iron compared to all of the other planets in the system. Mercury has many similarities in its make-up...Read More

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Is mercury hotter than Venus?

F. Ray, Student
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

Mercury’s temperature varies which may seem unusual. It seems that a planet that is so close to the sun would have extremely hot temperatures all of the time. However, Mercury’s...Read More

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Why does Mercury have a thin atmosphere?

F. Ray, Student
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

Mercury is known for being an extreme planet. Many people assume that the extreme part of the planet is due to its weather. In a sense it does. However, it is not because Mercury has a lot of...Read More

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Is it true that the moon titan is bigger than our moon and mercury?

Bobby Rickets, Content Reviewer
Answered: Nov 22, 2018

Titan is known to be the second biggest moon in the solar system. The different planets have their own moons and this particular moon rotates around Saturn. Titan is known to be bigger than the...Read More

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How many satellites have passed from mercury?

M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

A satellite is a manmade object that is put into orbit on purpose. There are natural satellites like the moon, but many people think of the artificial kind when coining the term satellite or...Read More

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Has a probe ever landed on Mercury?

D. Ronald, Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

For many people trying to land on Mercury would seem as probable as trying to land on the sun since it is so close to the sun. Mercury is also known for being an extreme planet so it...Read More

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Why does Mercury have so many craters?

M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Oct 22, 2018

Not a lot of information is really known about Mercury because it is a planet that is dangerous and extreme. A few probes have inspected and explored Mercury, but overall there is still not a lot...Read More

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