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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?
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∙ 7y ago
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.
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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?
Bootyhole
Does Mercury have a solid surface or gaseous?
Mercury has a rocky surface, it is the closest planet to the sun in the solar system (however not the hottest). There are only 4 gas giants in our solar system, (Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus) how ever astronomers have discovered many other gas planets orbiting other stars in the galaxy. Hope this helps you:)
Why did early astronomers think that mercury was two separate planets?
early astronomers thought that Mercury was a seprate planet to another because it was so small
Which planet has a surface like the moon?
Mercury.
Planet with hot surface and no atmosphere?
Mercury
How can astronomers use the age of a lunar rock to estimate the age of the surface of a planet such as murcery?
Bootyhole
Does Mercury have a solid surface or gaseous?
Mercury has a rocky surface, it is the closest planet to the sun in the solar system (however not the hottest). There are only 4 gas giants in our solar system, (Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus) how ever astronomers have discovered many other gas planets orbiting other stars in the galaxy. Hope this helps you:)
Why did early astronomers think that mercury was two separate planets?
early astronomers thought that Mercury was a seprate planet to another because it was so small
Why is it hard for astronomers to learn about the planet Mercury?
cause they can't go there
Is Mercury a soild planet?
mercury does have a solid surface
What planet has scraps on its surface?
Mercury
Which planet has a cratered surface similar to Earths moon?
The planet Mercury has the most similar cratered surface compared to the moon.
What is the surface of planet mercury covered with?
Craters.
Which planet has a surface like the moon?
Mercury.
Planet with hot surface and no atmosphere?
Mercury
What planet is the moon most like?
Mercury is the planet that most resembles the Moon in visible surface features and atmosphere. It is a grey planet that has many craters and a thin atmosphere.
Will you float away on the planet mercury?
No. Mercury's surface gravity is less than that of Earth, but it will still hold you to the surface.
