Facts About Mercury You Didn't Know

Black Section Separator 10/02/24 Maitri digitalgabbar.com White Scribbled Underline

[{"selector":"#anim-c458d356-f4e4-4b2e-83b5-56999015c68b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Mercury is slightly larger than our Moon - 15,329 kilometres around its equator. Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-d6011ae6-6579-4d37-96e2-a792b139546c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Mercury's sun-facing side is scorched by temperatures of around 430°C, hot enough to melt lead. Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-77c8c38f-70d9-4ba3-8deb-8efd4ae16198 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Mercury's orbit is elongated, taking an almost oval- or egg-shaped course around the Sun. Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-47c88213-e1f6-4668-9084-56488cb12df4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator One day-long spin lasts for 59 Earth days. But because of its fast orbit, one Mercury year takes 88 Earth days. Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-ff34f8a2-fa9e-479c-9e49-dddea3cbc66d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Mercury has little atmosphere, but what it does have is made up mostly of oxygen, sodium, hydrogen, helium and potassium. Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-b854d09e-3e0b-4e9a-929f-96037c71de9d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Mercury is one of the five classical planets visible with the naked eye and is named after the swift-footed Roman messenger god. Source Google

[{"selector":"#anim-42ac924d-448a-45e4-a683-1bbad878e41f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(17.072968535719916%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system. Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-b7f9760e-0a55-4aa2-98ff-ef17833269d8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-11.403496814129518%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Mercury has a huge metallic core approximately 2,200 miles to 2,400 miles (3,600 to 3,800 km) wide — about 75% of the planet's diameter! Source: Google

Next: The Most Powerful Indian Kings in History

[{"selector":"#anim-26e62e87-8f2a-4cc7-b3f0-b6d7ce4964a1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Thanks for Reading Learn more