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How can astronomers use the age of a lunar rock to estimate the age of mercury?
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How can astronomers use the age of a lunar rock to estimate the age of the surface of a planet such as murcery?
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How can astronomers use the age of lunar rock to estimate the age of the surface of a planet such as mercury?
i don't really know. But I think the answer is.... The lunar rocks brought back during the Apollo missions were found to be 4.6 billion years old. Because these rocks have hardly changes since they formed, scientists know the solar system itself is about 4.6 billion years old. I don't know if that is the right answer I got it from a book. Update: That's true but in this case, we're talking about lunar rocks and Mercury. Not the solar system, but they are similar. So the answer is that Mercury and the moon (where the lunar rocks came from) are both inter terrestrial planets and so they were created at the same time almost. Therefore, if you determined an age from one of those (the moon or Mercury), it'd be the same or very similar to the other one.
What is Mercury made out of rock or gas?
Mostly rock and metals -MERCURY - Astronomers have estimated that the Mercury composition is made up of approximately 70% metals and 30% silicate material. In fact, it's only slightly less dense than the Earth, with 5.43 g/cm3. Since Mercury is smaller than Earth, its gravity doesn't compress it down as much, so it actually has much more heavier elements inside it. Geologists estimate that its core is very large, and mostly iron. The core probably accounts to 42% of Mercury's volume, while Earth is just 17%.Hope this helps
Is mercury mostly gas or rock?
Mercury is mostly rock
Is Planet Mercury made mostly of gas or rock?
Mercury is a rocky planet.It's actually a rock because it is one of the inner planets that are all made of rock.The planet Mercury is a dense, rocky, airless world.
How can astronomers use the age of a lunar rock to estimate the age of the surface of a planet such as murcery?
Bootyhole
How can astronomers use the age of a lunar rock to estimate the age of the surface of a planet such as mercury?
i don't really know. But I think the answer is.... The lunar rocks brought back during the Apollo missions were found to be 4.6 billion years old. Because these rocks have hardly changes since they formed, scientists know the solar system itself is about 4.6 billion years old. I don't know if that is the right answer I got it from a book. Update: That's true but in this case, we're talking about lunar rocks and MERCURY. Not the solar system, but they are similar. So the answer is that Mercury and the moon (where the lunar rocks came from) are both inter terrestrial planets and so they were created at the same time almost. Therefore, if you determined an age from one of those (the moon or Mercury), it'd be the same or very similar to the other one.
How can astronomers use the age of lunar rock to estimate the age of the surface of a planet such as mercury?
i don't really know. But I think the answer is.... The lunar rocks brought back during the Apollo missions were found to be 4.6 billion years old. Because these rocks have hardly changes since they formed, scientists know the solar system itself is about 4.6 billion years old. I don't know if that is the right answer I got it from a book. Update: That's true but in this case, we're talking about lunar rocks and Mercury. Not the solar system, but they are similar. So the answer is that Mercury and the moon (where the lunar rocks came from) are both inter terrestrial planets and so they were created at the same time almost. Therefore, if you determined an age from one of those (the moon or Mercury), it'd be the same or very similar to the other one.
What is Mercury made out of rock or gas?
Mostly rock and metals -MERCURY - Astronomers have estimated that the Mercury composition is made up of approximately 70% metals and 30% silicate material. In fact, it's only slightly less dense than the Earth, with 5.43 g/cm3. Since Mercury is smaller than Earth, its gravity doesn't compress it down as much, so it actually has much more heavier elements inside it. Geologists estimate that its core is very large, and mostly iron. The core probably accounts to 42% of Mercury's volume, while Earth is just 17%.Hope this helps
How does knowing the age of a lunar rock help astronomers estimate the age of the surface of a planet with no atmosphere?
Because there is no atmosphere, no erosion has taken place, so lunar rocks are the same today as they were when they (and the Moon) were formed.Also to what this other person wrote:By knowing the rate of cratering, scientists are able to use the number of craters on the surface of any body to estimate how old its surface is-- without having to bring back rock samples. The lunar rocks brought back during the Apollo missions were found to be about 4.6 billion years old. Because these rocks have hardly changed since they formed, we know the solar system itself is about 4.6 billion years old.
Is mercury mostly gas or rock?
Mercury is mostly rock
Is Mercury a planet or a rock?
Mercury is a planet made of rock and metal.
Is Planet Mercury made mostly of gas or rock?
Mercury is a rocky planet.It's actually a rock because it is one of the inner planets that are all made of rock.The planet Mercury is a dense, rocky, airless world.
What are the surfaces of the planet mercury?
the surfaces of mercury are rock
Is mercury a gas or rock?
The element mercury is a metal. The planet Mercury is rocky.
How much rock is on Mercury planet?
Mercury has alot of rocks on is planet because t is made up of rock !
Is Mercury igneous rock?
Answer Mercury is an element, but some mercury containing minerals are associated with volcanism.
