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Is mercury 12 meters from the sun?
No, mercury if much much farther from the Sun than that
How much closer to the sun is mercury vs earth?
mercury is near the sun
Which planet is 2.7 light-minutes from the sun?
Mercury
How long does the light from the sun take to get to mercury?
It really depends on the current distance of Mercury from The Sun. The orbit of Mercury (and of all the planets) is not perfectly circular. There are times Mercury is closer to The Sun than other times. When it's at its closest, or perihelion, Mercury is a little over 28.5 million miles from The Sun, and light takes just over 2 minutes and 33 seconds to travel from The Sun to Mercury. When Mercury is at is farthest distance, or aphelion, it is almost 43.4 million miles from the Sun, and light takes just over 3 minutes and 53 seconds to travel from The Sun to Mercury. So, based on the dates that Mercury is at aphelion and perihelion, your answer is: On August 21st, 2009, light takes 3 minutes and 53 seconds to travel from The Sun to Mercury On October 4th, 2009, light takes 2 minutes and 33 seconds to travel from The Sun to Mercury.
Does Mercury shine with its own light or reflected light from stars?
Mercury shines by reflecting light from just one single star: our Sun.
Which planet receives the most light from the sun and why?
Mercury, because it is the closest planet to the sun.
What is the smallest planet orbiting the sun?
Mercury has the smallest orbit. It orbits the closest of all the planets to the sun.
Is the planet Mercury bigger or smaller than the sun?
Mercury is much, much smaller than the Sun. The Sun is larger than all the planets combined.
How is it that Mercury has no light but is closest to the sun?
Mercury has no light of it's own, but it does reflect sunlight. That is how we can see it in the morning and evenings low on the horizon.
When does Mercury receive light from the sun?
All the time. There is some part of the planet which is always facing the sun and getting light from it.
Does Venus reflect light from the sun?
yes, when one side of glass painted by mercury, it becomes a mirror!
How long does it take light to travel the distance of 36 million miles from the sun to Mercury?
It takes approx 194 seconds, or 3.23 minutes.
