Mercury

Planet: Mercury

Diagram:


Planet order: 1 from the sun.


Distance from the sun: 57.9 millions of km.


Mass: 3.30 x 10^23 kg          Diameter: 4,880km


Rotation: 59 days            Revolution: 88 days


# of Moons: 0


Terrestrial


Planet Description:

• Surface has many crater and high cliffs
• No atmosphere
• During the daytime temperature of more than 400 degrees Celsius, during the nighttime, the temperature may be nearly -200 degrees Celsius

Interesting Facts:

• Mercury is the planet nearest the sun
• Mercury is smallest planet