Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13
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Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, has a unique orbit and a surface covered in craters, with a large iron core and water ice at its poles, making it both hot and cool. It is associated with the Roman messenger god, moving quickly and never straying far from the Sun, with its elliptical orbit creating a unique day on the planet.
Insights
- Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, has a unique orbit and spin ratio, resulting in a distinct day-night cycle different from other planets.
- The presence of water ice in deep craters at Mercury's poles contrasts with its scorching surface temperatures, hinting at intriguing geological and climatological phenomena on the planet.
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Recent questions
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
How many naked-eye solar system objects are there?
Seven
What is Mercury associated with in Roman mythology?
Messenger god
How often does Mercury complete an orbit around the Sun?
Every 88 days
Where does water ice exist on Mercury?
Deep craters at poles
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Summary
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"Mercury: Hot, Cool, and Mysterious"
- Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, making it hot but also cool.
- There are seven naked-eye solar system objects: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the Sun, and the Moon.
- Mercury was associated with the Roman messenger god, known for speed and travel.
- Mercury moves quickly, changing position relative to stars, never straying far from the Sun.
- Mercury orbits the Sun at an average distance of 58 million kilometers, completing an orbit every 88 days.
- Mercury's elliptical orbit and 2:3 spin to orbit ratio create a unique day on the planet.
- Mariner 10 and MESSENGER probes provided insights into Mercury's surface, covered in craters and named after artists.
- Mercury's dense structure suggests a large iron core, possibly due to a past impact or solar heat.
- Despite extreme heat, water ice exists in deep craters at Mercury's poles.
