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This is not true. For many years, it was thought that Mercury was in synchronous tidal lock with the Sun: that is, its orbital and rotational periods were the same so that the same side faced the Sun (much like we only see one side of the Moon). However, radar observations in 1965 showed this to be false: the planet spins three times for every two revolutions around the Sun.
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What planet is hot on one side and cold on the other?
Mercury
What are unique characteristic on Mercury?
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.one side of mercury is hot(about 450 Celsius) the other side of the planet is cold(_180 celsius)
How cold is mercury one side?
One side of it is REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY cold, and the other side is REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY hot.
What is the hot side of mercury made out of?
It is made of of rock. The same type that the cold side is. The hot side of Mercury does not have any special properties. It's only hot because it faces the sun.
Which planet very hot on one side and very cold on the other?
Mercury because one side of it is always turned towards the Sun.
Which planet is hot on one side and cold on the other side?
Mercury
What planet is hot on one side and cold on the other?
Mercury
What planet spins so slow its cold on one side and hot on the other?
Mercury
What are unique characteristic on Mercury?
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.one side of mercury is hot(about 450 Celsius) the other side of the planet is cold(_180 celsius)
How cold is mercury one side?
One side of it is REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY cold, and the other side is REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY hot.
What planet is hot on one side and cold on one side?
Mercury
Is it cold or hot on the planet Mercury?
sense it does not spin on it's axis its both hot and cold. the side facing the sun is hot and the side away is relatively cold
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 the hot side of mercury made out of?
It is made of of rock. The same type that the cold side is. The hot side of Mercury does not have any special properties. It's only hot because it faces the sun.
Which planet very hot on one side and very cold on the other?
Mercury because one side of it is always turned towards the Sun.
Are nights hot on Mercury?
Yes, for some reason, Mercury is freezing cold on the side that's not facing the sun, for being the hottest planet in the Solar System, it is cold on the dark side of Mercury
How hot is mercury one side?
it is very cold there just to let you know ;)
