Mercury (planet) - Wikipedia Mercury is a classical planet that has been observed and recognized throughout history as a planet (or wandering star) In English, it is named after the ancient Roman god Mercurius (Mercury), god of commerce and communication, and the messenger of the gods
Mercury - Science@NASA Mercury Facts Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and the nearest to the Sun Mercury is only slightly larger than Earth's Moon It's the fastest planet, zipping around the Sun every 88 Earth days Mercury is named for the swiftest of the ancient Roman gods
Mercury | Facts, Color, Size, Symbol | Britannica Mercury, the innermost planet of the solar system and the eighth in size and mass Its closeness to the Sun and its smallness make it the most elusive of the planets visible to the unaided eye
Mercury Facts - Science@NASA Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and nearest to the Sun It's only slightly larger than Earth's Moon From the surface of Mercury, the Sun would appear more than three times as large as it does when viewed from Earth, and the sunlight would be as much as seven times brighter
Mercury Facts - Interesting Facts about Planet Mercury Mercury is the most cratered planet in the Solar System Unlike many other planets which “self-heal” through natural geological processes, the surface of Mercury is covered in craters
Mercury: The planet that shouldnt exist - BBC At a cursory glance, Mercury might well be the Solar System's dullest planet Its barren surface has few notable features, there is no evidence of water in its past and the planet's wispy
10 Facts About Mercury, the Smallest Planet | Almanac. com Mercury has been a cooled molten rock for billions of years, and it is the only planet in our Solar System that is bare rock Planet Mercury is named after the Roman god Mercury because he is the “messenger” god who can fly, wearing a winged hat and sandals
Planet Mercury - Natural History Museum Mercury's eccentric orbit and wide-ranging temperatures make it a world of extremes Explore facts about our solar system's fastest and often elusive planet