Animation of Mercury's and Earth's revolution around the Sun. Yellow=mercury,Blue=Earth |
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system.It is also closest to the Sun.It completes it's one rotation around the Sun in 87.969 earth days.It has the smallest axial tilt.Mercury is similar in appearance to the moon.4.6 billion years ago the surface of the Mercury was heavily bombarded by the comets and asteroids.It moves quickly from right to left.It's speed through the space is about 50 kms per second.The Greeks gave it two names."Apollo" when it as appeared as morning star and "Hermes" when it appeared as evening star.Mercury has no moon or satellites of it's own.
How this smallest planet got it's name?
Mercury has been named after one of the Roman Gods.According to old Roman mythology the Roman god Mercury was the son of Maia Maiestas and Jupiter.
The symbol of Mercury |
Mercury Moving Away
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