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The surface of Mercury is covered with craters, like the Moon, but temperatures there can reach over 800 F because its proximity to the Sun and slow rotation. More information about this planet can be found in our web page Mercury.

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Is Mercury a rocky planet?

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What does Mercury look like from its surface?

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What caused mercury's surface to look like it does?

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What is the surfavce of Mercury like?

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What gives mercury its color?

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Which planet has a surface like the moon?

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Is mercury's surface flat or crated?

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Why isn't the surface of the earth cratered like the moon or like mercury?

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What is the surface appearance of Neptune like?

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What can you see in Mercury?

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