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Mercury: Planet Closest to the Sun ... Mercury is only about one-third the size of the Earth. It is smaller than any other planet.
Mercury was named by the Romans after the fleet-footed messenger of the gods because it seemed to move more quickly than any other planet.
The planet Mercury is very difficult to study from the Earth because it is always so close to the Sun. Even at elongation, it is never more than 28 degrees from the Sun in our sky.
[Wednesday, October 29, 2008] A NASA spacecraft gliding over the battered surface of Mercury for the second time this year has revealed more previously unseen real estate on the innermost planet.
indeed, gas molecules in Mercury's atmosphere collide with the surface of the planet more frequently than they collide with each other;
Mercury (pronounced /ˈmɝːkjʊəri/ (help·info)) is the innermost and smallest planet in the solar system, orbiting the Sun once every 88 days. Mercury is bright when viewed from Earth, ranging from −2.0 to 5.5...
Mercury is the planet closest to the sun in our solar system and the fastest planet. ... Mercury is a heavily cratered planet; its surface is similar to the surface of our Moon.
Space.com explains Mercury, planet Mercury, the planet Mercury, pictures of Mercury and more. ... The planet Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun within the solar system.
NSSDC Lunar & Planetary Science: Mercury Page ... The second flyby of Mercury by MESSENGER will take place on 6 October.
Explore the planet Mercury with bbc.co.uk's guide to the Solar System. Includes exclusive video and audio clips and an interactive 3D tour.
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