Mercury
Size: 4879 kilometers
Distance from Sun: 57,900,000 kilometers
Composition (what is it made of): Heavy metal and silicates
Moons: 0
Named after: The God of Commerce, Travel, and Thievery
Revolution Period: 88 days
Rotation Period: 59 daysAtmosphere: No atmosphereWeather: No weather
Temperature (day and night): Day=600-750 Night=150
Gravity:The surface gravity of Mercury is 38% that Earth has
Other Interesting Facts(*features - does it have volcanoes, craters, rings, valleys, etc.?):
* Mercury is the second smallest planet, but it's heavier than Mars!!!
* The reason Mercury is so heavy is because it's core is made of molten iron!!!
* Mercury's core is about 2250 miles long!!! (WOW!!!!!)
Distance from Sun: 57,900,000 kilometers
Composition (what is it made of): Heavy metal and silicates
Moons: 0
Named after: The God of Commerce, Travel, and Thievery
Revolution Period: 88 days
Rotation Period: 59 daysAtmosphere: No atmosphereWeather: No weather
Temperature (day and night): Day=600-750 Night=150
Gravity:The surface gravity of Mercury is 38% that Earth has
Other Interesting Facts(*features - does it have volcanoes, craters, rings, valleys, etc.?):
* Mercury is the second smallest planet, but it's heavier than Mars!!!
* The reason Mercury is so heavy is because it's core is made of molten iron!!!
* Mercury's core is about 2250 miles long!!! (WOW!!!!!)
