space part 2

Mercury The Closet Planet To The Sun

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and due to its proximity it is not very easily seen except during twilight.

For every two orbits of the sun. Mercury completes rotations.

Thirteen times a century Mercury can be observed from the earth passing across the sun's face.

Facts Mercury is just 88 days long.

Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system.

Mercury has molten core.

Only two spacecrafts have ever visited Mercury.

Mercury has an atmosphere(sort of). These facts were co-wrote with Laura g. To see more by Laura follow the link. http://2014gralau6.blogspot.co.nz/