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Does Mercury have polar ice caps?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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13y ago

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No, however there is some indirect evidence of Ice on the bottom of craters on its north pole.

It was discovered via radar observations. Ice is one of the few materials that are very radar reflective when frozen, and it was discovered that Mercury has very reflective matter in its northern craters.

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The polar regions of Mercury receive very little direct sunlight. There is also almost no atmosphere to hold in the warmth from the day light. The Polar region can, therefore get extremely cold.

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13y ago

Yes it does, along with Earth and Mars.

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