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MERCURY
Mercury is:
 the nearest planet to the Sun and the smallest
planet in our Solar system.
 similar in appearance to the Moon it is heavily
cratered, has no natural satellites and no
substantial atmosphere.
 the fastest planet in our Solar
system because its orbit around
the sun last only 88 days, but its
rotation around axis is very slow.
Something about Mercury
Mercury is one of four terrestrial planets and is a rocky
body like the Earth. Mercury's core has higher iron
content than that of any other major planets in the Solar
System. Surface temperatures range from about −183 °C
to 427 °C.
Semi -major axis 57 909 100 km
Orbital period 87.969 1 day
Mean radius 4879,4 k
Sidereal rotation period 58.646 day
Questions for you:
 Why is the Mercury massive planet?
 How long the Mercury orbits around the Sun?
 Which are the largest natural satellites in our
solar system?
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It was made by: Juraj Dziak
Roman Mikita