The planet Mercury is the closest planet to our sun. During the daytime it can get up to 450 degrees celsius, 840 degrees fahrenheit. At night though, temperatures get as low as negative 170 degrees celsius, or negative 275 degrees fahrenheit. Mercury has many craters covering its surface. The craters make Mercury resemble our moon greatly. The craters were created by meteorites bypassing its thin atmosphere and colliding with the surface. On the outside of these craters, are ridges that were formed from the impact of meteorites. On the other side of the planet, there are mountains. These ranges of mountains were formed from a huge meteorite that struck one side and sent seismic waves through its almost molten core and to the opposite side. Mercury also has a magnetic field
Because Mercury’s temperature varies greatly, I will need to bring a variety of clothes. For example, in the day it can get to 840 degrees fahrenheit, I will have to bring tanktops, shorts, and sandals or flip-flops. Mercury’s almost has no atmosphere, so I would need to bring some type of suit full of oxygen to help me sustain life. I would also need to bring a shelter that can withstand the impact of a meteorite because on Mercury, meteors could strike at any moment with its lack of atmosphere. Along with being able to withstand a meteor, it needs to be able to
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With Mercury’s thin atmosphere meteors are likely to happen. When I think about it, Mercury isn’t the safest planet to visit. There are threats and dangers lurking around every corner, like hypothermia, heat stroke, meteors, no food or water, and lack of atmosphere and oxygen. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, so that means its year is shorter than others. It’s year is only 88 Earth days long. The strange thing about Mercury, though, is that its day is longer than its year! A full day on Mercury is 176 Earth days! The largest crater on Mercury is 600 miles
Mariner 10 was the first space mission to be sent to Mercury. Before this launch, very little was known about the planet. Because of the little knowledge about the innermost planet, the discoveries scientists uncovered in this mission shocked them. But because scientists became curious, this eventful mission blasted off. Mariner 10 was the most eventful Mercury mission because of the challenges faced in space, the facts that were discovered about Venus and Mercury, and the current state of the spacecraft.
Within our Solar System lies an abundance of planets, each with their own unique characteristics, including the Terrestrial planets of Venus, Earth, and Mars who vary in many aspects but, most importantly, their atmosphere.
Being prepared before someone enters the desert should be their number one priority. First off Alloway said people need to have a hat with a wide brim and closed crown so it will protect your head and face from sunlight. Next, wear loose fitting long sleeves and pants so that air can be circulated easy. Sunglasses that exclude ultra-violet light are a necessity to help prevent cataracts later on in life. Some other areas of preparation are carrying sufficient amounts of water, first aid and survival kit for the desert environments, and some useful knowledge. ( 2) These are the major things needed in the preparations of going on and exploration in the desert.
...m. From this section, it was also informed that the surface temperature in Venus is tremendously high which give its unique property of flaky crust compared to the hard solid that its sister planet has. Again, its temperature is so high that takes up all the water existent and lives no chance of life in its planet.
Venus is the second planet from the sun and the sixth largest. Scientists sometimes refer to it as the morning or evening star. It has an extremely slow rotation which means that its year is actually shorter than its day; one day on Venus is about two hundred and forty three Earth days, while one year is two hundred and twenty five Earth days (Exploration). The distance from the sun is 67,232,400 miles (Distance), being that close to the sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, the average temperature is 864 degrees Fahrenheit but it can get to over 900 degrees, which is hot enough to melt lead (Coffey). The size of Venus is very much like that of Earth, just a little bit smaller (Coffey…Size). The color of Venus is actually a bright white color, most of the yellowish orange pictures you see are false color images used to show the features of the surface (Cain).
Mercury’s surface temperatures range from -180*C to 450*C (-290*F to 840*F). Temperatures that hot can melt iron, and other metals. The dramatic temperature difference on Mercury are not only because it is so close to the sun but, also by Mercury’s surface features. The places that are the coldest on Mercury and at the bottom of the craters and basins. The hottest are the places closest to the sun.
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This naturally occurring metal element has an atomic number of 80, atomic weight 200.59, melting point of 234.32 K, boiling point of 629.88 K, density at 13.5336 grams per cubic centimeter, with symbol Hg. An element that is found in the earth’s crust and cannot be destroyed or created. This element is called Mercury. Mercury can be traced back to the ancient Chinese and Hindus and has been found in 3500 year old Egyptian tombs. According to Environmental Protection Agency, Mercury can be found in air, water, and soil (2014). Pure mercury is sometimes referred to as quicksilver, which is a liquid metal. Exposure to mercury or its compounds can cause Mercury Poisoning (also known as hydrargyria or mercurialism).
The terrestrial planets are the four innermost planets in the solar system, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. They are called terrestrial because they have a compact, rocky surface like the Earth's. The planets, Venus, Earth, and Mars have significant atmospheres while Mercury has almost none. The following diagram shows the approximate distance of the terrestrial planets to the Sun.
...eading and also how they can defend themselves from threats by competitors like Mercury or the environment itself.
Venus, the second planet closest to the Sun and Earth’s closest neighbor, is known for its many wonders and harsh conditions. Venus is possibly the first planet discovered by humans and is said to have been first discovered in 17 B.C. by Babylonian astronomers. Venus is the first planet to be explored by spacecraft although many of these attempts have proven unsuccessful. Fortunately, more than twenty of the spacecraft explorations been proven successful, and through those we have gained knowledge about this wonder of the night sky.
The planet Venus is able to reach a max temperature of 870 degrees Fahrenheit. Venus is mainly known for its heat, as well as its unusual atmosphere. Venus’ atmosphere is denser than any other planet, even though it is commonly compared to the planet Earth because of their many shared characteristics. These characteristics include size, mass, density, composition, and gravity. There are many qualities of the famous planet Venus that help separate it from all of the other planets in the solar system.
To recap, the planet Mars which is also known as the “red planet” or the “terrestrial planet” is most similar to Earth. It has an atmosphere made up of mostly carbon dioxide and can drop to very cold temperatures. These are also some reasons that you can not go to Mars without wearing a spacesuit. Mars is the fourth planet away from the sun and the second smallest planet in the solar system after Mercury. Mars also has two moons; named Phobos and Deimos. In conclusion, there have been many missions to Mars and it is the most studied planet in the solar system.
Mercury is the first planet closest to the Sun. It is the smallest planet in the solar system. Mercury rotates three times in two of its years. One of Mercury's days is equal to 176 Earth days because its rotation is very slow. What is weird is that its day is longer than its year. Mercury’s year is about 88 earth days the shortest in the solar system. It has the shortest year because it is closest to the Sun.