Planet Profile

PLANET:                                                  MERCURY

Diagram:

Planet Order: 1 from the Sun

Distance From the Sun: 57.9 million km.

Mass:  3.30 x 10²³ kg                     Diameter: 4.879 km

Rotation: 59 days             Revolution: 88 days

# of Moons: 0

Mercury is a terrestrial planet.

Planet Description:
          
         Mercury is a dry, rocky planet. Its had no atmosphere. The temperatures range is 430 degrees Celsius to170 degrees Celsius. The surface of Mercury is covered with craters. Half of Mercury had never been seen. Ancient peoples have known about Mercury for thousands of years.

Interesting Facts:

1. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
2. Mercury travels fastest around the Sun.