The Solar System
Mercury
Mercury is a planet of the sun.
Mercury turns very, very slowly.
The side of Mercury facing the Sun
is very hot. The side of Mercury
facing away from the sun is freezing.
Mercury is a solid planet.
is very hot. The side of Mercury
facing away from the sun is freezing.
Mercury is a solid planet.
Mercury's Size
Mercury (along with Pluto) is
one of the smallest planets
in the Solar System.
one of the smallest planets
in the Solar System.
Mercury's Atmosphere
Mercury has no atmosphere.
Mercury's Moons
Mercury has no moon
orbiting around it. Venus is the
only other planet that has no moon.
orbiting around it. Venus is the
only other planet that has no moon.
Mercury's Orbit Around the Sun
Mercury takes eighty-eight
(88) earth days to orbit the sun.
Mercury is the planet closest to the sun,
so it does not take long for Mercury
to go around the sun. Mercury
orbits around the sun
(88) earth days to orbit the sun.
Mercury is the planet closest to the sun,
so it does not take long for Mercury
to go around the sun. Mercury
orbits around the sun
faster than any other planet.
Mercury's Distance From the Sun
Mercury is the planet
close to the sun. Mercury is
between the Sun and Venus.
close to the sun. Mercury is
between the Sun and Venus.
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