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∙ 14y agoYes, Mercury's atmosphere is about 42% oxygen. However, the atmosphere is so thin that even that wouldn't be enough for a person to breathe.
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∙ 8y agoNo, there is no oxygen in Mercury's atmosphere because Mercury does not have an atmosphere.
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How can there be fire on Mercury planet?
There can't be. There is no oxygen and nothing to burn.
What is mercurys surface like?
craters,plains,and volcanoes. it is a dense planet and is a inner and rocky planet. it has no rings and no moons. it also has no atmosphere.
Do you have to have an oxygen mask in mercury?
(1)The temperature of Mercury is about 100 degree celcius.Generally the human body cannot bear such a high temperature. (2)Human body needs Oxygen to survive.It is an essential factor for our body. (3)Recently scientist have discovered that there is no Oxygen on planet Mercury.So ,thats why we have to wear Oxygen mask on Mercury.
Does mercury have any gases?
Mercury has a thin atmosphere that is made up of many gases, including: hydrogen, helium, oxygen, calcium, potassium, sodium and water vapor. Mercury is the smallest planet.
What is mercury's raw planet?
Mercury is the planet: there is no raw (or ripe) planet associated with it!
Is there oxygen on the planet?
Earth, Mars and Mercury are the planets that have oxygen on them.
Why is the planet Mercury not inhabitated?
The temperatures on Mercury are too extreme for humans to survive. There is also no oxygen on the planet.
Is mercury made of carbon and oxygen?
No. The element mercury contains only mercury atoms. The planet Mercury is made mostly of silicon, oxygen, and iron.
How can there be fire on Mercury planet?
There can't be. There is no oxygen and nothing to burn.
Is planet mercury suitable for life?
Not currently. It does not have oxygen and water to sustain life.
Does the planet mercury have any atoms?
The planet Mercury is a rocky planet that contains most of the same elements as Earth. It does not have an appreciable atmosphere, except for a trace of ionized vapor consisting mostly of oxygen, sodium, and hydrogen.
Which planet is constantly being replenished by solar wind depositing oxygen and sodium atoms?
mercury
Does Planet Mercury have oxygen in the air?
some scientists say yes others no but most say no
What is the major gas of the planet mercury?
Oxygen accounts for 42% (by volume) of an extremely rarefied atmosphere.
Which gasses are on the planet Mercury?
Mercury has no atmosphere, however, there is a trace exosphere containing hydrogen, helium, and oxygen, that gets dynamically created and destroyed.
Is mercury a planet or dwarf planet?
Mercury is a planet.
Why couldn't you live on Mercury?
We cant live in mercury because there is no oxygen.And earth is unique in one way it is the only planet that has water. And we as humans need water,oxygen,shelter,food to live.threfore there's no water,oxygen at mercury.
