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As with Earth, the sun on Mercury rises in the east and sets in the west. Mercury has a very long solar day though.
Mercury takes 88 days to go around the sun, so its year is 88 solar days. It spins very slowly on its axis though, once every 58.6 days relative to background stars. A solar (apparent) day on Mercury takes 176 days, because of this slow spin relative to the time taken to orbit.
For Venus, the sun rises in the west and sets in the east. Venus has a very long solar day as well, due to the the chracteristics of its orbit and axial spin.
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What is closer to the sun Mercury or earth?
Mercury is closer to the earth than the sun is, because the orbit of Mercury is between the sun and the orbit of Earth. However, when Mercury is on the opposite side of the sun from the earth, the sun is closer to the earth than Mercury is.
Why mercury's surface temperature varies so much from day to night?
The night side of Mercury is not receiving any direct sunlight. Because Mercury is so close to the sun, the day side of Mercury has a significant increase in heat.
How hot does it get on the side of mercury closest to the sun?
The surface of mercury can get as hot as 380 degrees Kelvin, which is 107 degrees C or 224 degrees F.
What is the temperature on the side of Mercury not facing the sun?
about 1,000 degrees
How hot is Mercury side facing the sun?
The surface temperature on Mercury can range from 100K (-173'C) when away from the sun and up to 700K (430'C) on the side facing the sun - at the equator.
Why is Mercury harder to see from earth?
mercury is hard to see from the earth because it is so close to the sun. it is best to view mercury either at sun rise or sun set.
Is mercury really hot and really cold?
The side of Mercury that faces the sun is extremely heated, however the side of Mercury that faces away from the sun is extremely cold.
What is closer to the sun Mercury or earth?
Mercury is closer to the earth than the sun is, because the orbit of Mercury is between the sun and the orbit of Earth. However, when Mercury is on the opposite side of the sun from the earth, the sun is closer to the earth than Mercury is.
How does the planet Mercury feel?
Hot. Mercury is very close to the Sun; the sun-side temperatures on Mercury will melt most metals.
Why mercury's surface temperature varies so much from day to night?
The night side of Mercury is not receiving any direct sunlight. Because Mercury is so close to the sun, the day side of Mercury has a significant increase in heat.
How hot does it get on the side of mercury closest to the sun?
The surface of mercury can get as hot as 380 degrees Kelvin, which is 107 degrees C or 224 degrees F.
How long does it take for mercury to go from sun rise to night fall?
100 hours
How hot does it get the side of mercury closets to the sun?
At the equator, the surface temperature on Mercury (facing the sun) can reach 700K (430'C).
Can the sun and moon appear to rise simultaneously on the eastern horizon side by side?
They can certainly rise side by side, but it might be difficult to see the Moon in such a case.
What is the distance in miles from earth to mercury in scientific notation?
The distance between earth and mercury depends on whether mercury is on the same side of the sun or the opposite side!
What side does the sun gets up?
The sun rise's in the East ans set's in the west.
How hot does it get on the side of mercury close to the sun?
super hot
