Mercury thermometers are based on the fact that materials (in this case, the liquid mercury) expand when heated.Mercury thermometers are based on the fact that materials (in this case, the liquid mercury) expand when heated.Mercury thermometers are based on the fact that materials (in this case, the liquid mercury) expand when heated.Mercury thermometers are based on the fact that materials (in this case, the liquid mercury) expand when heated.
Mercury has no significant atmosphere
Mercury has no significant atmosphere.
It is toxic.
Mercury has no significant atmosphere.
You can only see Mercury at sunrise and sunset.
There is no wind because Mercury has no significant atmosphere.
Mercury is best known for being the planet that is closest to the sun.
It is the closest from the sun
it is very hot there
Mercury has no significant atmosphere.
Yes. In fact. the NASA "Messenger" probe was launched on August 3, 2004 and is on its way there now. In fact, it has done two close flybys of Mercury, and will settle into Mercury orbit in March, 2011.