Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and closest to the Sun. It is named after the Roman Messenger god.
Credit, National Geographic.
Mercury 101
Mercury Facts
Orbital period: 88 days
Distance from Sun: 58 million km
Surface area: 74.8 million km²
Length of day: 59d 0h 0m
Radius: 2,439.7 km
Gravity: 3.7 m/s²
Visits to Mercury
Nation Marioner 10 and Messager.
Credit, NASA
Messenger
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