1. Title Page

2. Table of contents

3. What do scientists think of Mercury’s surface is is like?

What is the atmosphere like on Mercury

4. What is the temperature range on Mercury?

What is mercury’s diameter and circumference

5. Dose Mercury have any moons? How many? What are they like?

How far is the planet from the sun?

6. How many miles from Earth is Mercury?

How many Earth hours does Mercury take to rotate once?

7. How long does it take for Mercury to revolve the sun?

How did Mercury get its name

8. Are there any other interesting or important facts?

9. Bibliography/Webliography:Includes all books and websites used for content and pictures

Surface and Atmosphere

The surface is covered by dust and looks gray.

Mercury is covered in craters and Mercury’s

crust is thick. It has a barren, rocky look.

On the planet Mercury there is almost no

atmosphere. Mercury has Oxygen, sodium,

hydrogen, and helium.

Moons and Distance from the Sun

Mercury has no moons. The distance from

the sun to Mercury is 35,340,000 miles and in

kilometers is 56,872,662.

Temperature, Diameter and Circumference

The diameter on Mercury is 3,032 miles.

The circumference on Mercury is 221,000,000

miles and in kilometers it is 356,000,000.

The lowest temperature on the planet Mercury

-180°C. The highest temperature in C° is 117°C

and in °F is 243°F.

Distance from Earth & rotate

It takes 59 days to rotate one full time on

Mercury.

The distance from Earth to Mercury is 48

million miles away.

Rotate around the Sun and Name

Mercury was named after the speedy

messenger of the gods.

Mercury takes 87.969 days to rotate around

the sun.

Important Facts

Mercury has no moons

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun

Bibliography/Webliography

Erickson, Kristen. "Solar System Exploration." NASA. April 7, 2014. NASA. 7 April, 2014. <NASA.gov>