Mercury
BY: BRENDAN STANG
Planet’s symbol
How did Mercury get it’s name?
It got it’s name from the Roman god Mercury, who was
the son of Maia Maiestas. It is called Mercury because
it moves so quick in the sky.
Discovery of Mercury
Mercury was viewed by the naked eye since ancient
times. People have known about Mercury since ancient
times.
Distances
Order from the sun: 1
Distance from the Sun in km: 57,909,175 km
Distance from the Earth in km: 77,000,000 km
Planet Measurements
Mass: 3.3022x1023 kg
Volume: 60,827,208,742 km3
Density: 13,534 kg/m3
Planet Measurements
Would Mercury float or sink in water?
It would sink because the density is greater than water.
Gravity: 3.7 m/s
Orbit and Rotation
How long does it take Mercury to orbit the sun?
88 days
How long does it take Mercury to rotate on it’s own
axis?
59 days
What is the composition of your planet? Is it a
thick or think atmosphere?
Mercury has a thin atmosphere.
What is the temperature range on your planet?
-184 degrees Celsius to 427 degrees Celsius. This is a
lot different from Earth because of the varying
temperatures. This is also different from Florida
because Florida is warm almost all the time and the
temperature on Mercury can be very cold or very hot.
Composition/Appearance
What type of planet is Mercury?
It is a rocky planet. It is very rough with not a lot of
gas.
What is it’s internal composition?
Mercury has a core, radiation zone, and convection
zone.
Composition/Appearance
What does your planet look like?
Mercury has a rough surface. It is gray. Mercury had
craters on it’s surface.
Weather
 Average temperature is 400 degrees kelvin
 It has a low, thin collection of ionized gases.
Water
What forms of water are found on Mercury?
Not liquid water, but deposits of water ice at the poles.
What would happen if a human traveled to
Mercury?
They would either freeze or burn because of the
varying temperatures. They would also choke because
of the thin atmosphere.
Something special about Mercury
 Robots have been sent to Mercury
 Half of Mercury has never been seen
 Hubble can’t look at Mercury
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