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This is not true. Until quite recently, it was thought that Mercury was synchronously tidally locked with the Sun, rotating once per orbit so that one side of the planet faced the sun all the time (in the same way that we see one side of the moon). However, radar observations proved, in 1965, that this was not the case: Mercury rotated about its axis 3 times for every 2 revolutions.
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What planet is hot on one side and cold on the other?
Mercury
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.
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 barely rotates so its scorching hot on the bright side and is freezing cold on the dark side?
Mercury
Which planet is hot on one side and cold on the other side?
Mercury
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
What planet is hot on one side and cold on the other?
Mercury
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.
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 ;)
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 strong is the sign of life on mercury?
There is absolutely no possiblity of life on Mercury. Mercury is nearly airless, extremely hot on the day side, and extremely cold on the night side.
What planet spins so slow its cold on one side and hot on the other?
Mercury
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.
