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because that's how slow it turns on its axis
yes because with out its orbit it would be as slow as a snail
The truthful answer is: That's just the way it worked out! However, you have to remember that Mercury was the messenger of the Gods, and because the planet travels very fast around the Sun - it was named Mercury, because who wants a slow messenger.
Out of the four, only Venus. Mercury's rotation is very slow though, compared with its orbital period of the sun.
Mercury, just as Earth rotates alone its axis. The spin is from left to right along this axis with one rotation lasting nearly 176-days on Earth. Needless to say it is a very slow spin in comparison.
All planets do, however, mercury is quite slow.
Slow mutant was created in 1998.
it moves fast
Slow Dirty Tears was created in 1998.
pretty darn slow.....
The Grand Canyon started with a slow drip
Waterfall
No. While Mercury orbits the sun at a very high speed, its rotation is very slow.
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Slow Down - album - was created on 1998-08-25.
Mercury
Mercury rotates slowly and has no significant atmosphere.