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It's partially liquid iron, thereby the magnetic field. Iron
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Is mercury the planet a liquid or a solid?
Solid, iron core
Which planet is slightly smaller than the Earth's core?
Mercury is slightly smaller then the Earths Core. Mercury is believed to have been struck by a planet sized object billions of years ago which blew away everything but the core of the planet.(If Pluto was still a planet, Pluto would also be smaller than the Earth's core, but it was demoted to the status of a dwarf planet.)
Does Mercury have a solid iron core?
I don't think there is such a thing as a planet having a gas core. Even the gas giants have some solid material at their centers.
Which terrestrial planet has the largest core relative to its overall size?
mercury
Does Mercury have any oddities?
Yes. Mercury's iron core is very large for such a small planet, occupying about half of the planet's volume and accounting for the majority of its mass.
What does the interior of the planet mercury look like?
Based on observing Mercury and comparing Mercury with Earth, it is inferred that Mercury has a large core that is rich in iron. Planetary geologists estimate that the core of Mercury is about 42% of the planet's total volume. Data from research performed by these geologists strongly suggests that the planet has a molten core. Mercury's core has a higher iron content than the core of any other major planet in the solar system.
What are the most important things about planet mercury?
A few of the most important things about Mercury are, it is the closet planet to the sun, the surface is almost the same as the moon, and Mercury has an iron core.
Is mercury the planet a liquid or a solid?
Solid, iron core
Which planet is slightly smaller than the Earth's core?
Mercury is slightly smaller then the Earths Core. Mercury is believed to have been struck by a planet sized object billions of years ago which blew away everything but the core of the planet.(If Pluto was still a planet, Pluto would also be smaller than the Earth's core, but it was demoted to the status of a dwarf planet.)
Does Mercury have a solid iron core?
I don't think there is such a thing as a planet having a gas core. Even the gas giants have some solid material at their centers.
Info about Mercury?
mercury is the nearest planet to the sun. named after a god. has no atmosphere. has a rocky core.
What planets core is small hard and rocky?
no planet expect Mercury
Which terrestrial planet has the largest core relative to its overall size?
mercury
Which outer planet is closest to the sun?
The closest outer planet to the sun is jupiter The closest inner planet to the sun is mercury But mercury isnt the hottest planet because venus has the hottest core
How many cores does Mercury have?
A core is the center of an object, be it an apple or a planet. Since a planet can only have one center, logically, it has only one core.
What planet would you expect to have a rocky crust and a dense core?
Venus, Earth and possibly Mars. Mercury's density is too low for Mercury to have a dense core.
How is the planet Mercury like Earth?
They both have an iron core, and they have the same density.
