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Well, sugar, let me tell you in the simplest terms possible. From the perspective of Mercury, that little daredevil planet closest to the sun, ol' Sol looks like a big, flaming hot shot in the sky. The sun appears massive and intense, shining thirteen times brighter than it does here on Earth. So, you better bring your sunscreen if you're planning a trip to Mercury - SPF 1000 wouldn't even cut it!
What else can I help you with?
How big does the sun appear from the perspective of Mercury?
Well, isn't that a beautiful thought! From the perspective of Mercury, that wonderful little sun appears about two and a half times larger than it does from here on Earth. Imagine that! Just another lovely detail Mother Nature has sprinkled into our cosmic tapestry.
Why does neither Venus nor Mercury appear high in the night sky?
Both Mercury and Venus orbit close to the Sun (relative to us and the other planets) therefore they would only be visible close to the Sun. This means that Venus and Mercury will only be seen after sunset (and then set) or after sunrise (and then be out-shined by the Sun)
What planet is closest the sun?
Mercury Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun, at an average distance from the Sun of about 58 million kilometers. By comparison, Earth is about 150 million kilometers from the Sun, while Pluto, the furthest planet, averages an enormous 5.9 billion kilometers away! If you were standing on Mercury, the Sun would appear much larger than it does on Earth. And since the Sun-Mercury distance varies so much during Mercury's orbit, the Sun would appear larger at some times than at others.
What would the sun look like from Mercury?
From Mercury, the sun would appear much larger and brighter than it does from Earth. This is because Mercury is much closer to the sun, so it would appear about 2.5 times larger in the sky. The sun would also appear to move faster across the sky due to Mercury's faster orbit around it.
How would the sun appear from Mercury?
From Mercury, the sun would appear much larger and brighter than it does from Earth due to Mercury's closer proximity to the sun. The sun would also move faster across the sky, completing a full day in about 176 Earth days.
What planets if any will appear to pass directly in front of the Sun from your earth based perspective which planets if any will never transit the sun?
Mercury and Venus are the only planets that can transit the Sun, from where I am.
What is the Sun like from the perspective of standing on Mercury?
The Sun is almost 200 times hotter and 6 times bigger from Mercury.
How big does the sun appear from the perspective of Mercury?
Well, isn't that a beautiful thought! From the perspective of Mercury, that wonderful little sun appears about two and a half times larger than it does from here on Earth. Imagine that! Just another lovely detail Mother Nature has sprinkled into our cosmic tapestry.
Why does neither Venus nor Mercury appear high in the night sky?
Both Mercury and Venus orbit close to the Sun (relative to us and the other planets) therefore they would only be visible close to the Sun. This means that Venus and Mercury will only be seen after sunset (and then set) or after sunrise (and then be out-shined by the Sun)
Are the planets on a straight line?
This may appear so from a Solar System perspective. The degrees of inclination range from 3.38 degrees for Mercury to Earth (which has the largest) with 7.55 degrees of inclination from the Sun's equator.
What planets appear fifty degrees from the sun as viewed from earth?
All planets except Mercury can appear 50 degrees from the Sun.
What planet is closest the sun?
Mercury Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun, at an average distance from the Sun of about 58 million kilometers. By comparison, Earth is about 150 million kilometers from the Sun, while Pluto, the furthest planet, averages an enormous 5.9 billion kilometers away! If you were standing on Mercury, the Sun would appear much larger than it does on Earth. And since the Sun-Mercury distance varies so much during Mercury's orbit, the Sun would appear larger at some times than at others.
Why is it that planet Mercury cannot appear all night long in the sky as the full moon can?
Mercury is an inferior planet - it is closer to the Sun than Earth. Specifically, Mercury can't get more than about 28° from the Sun; Venus, which is farther from the Sun, can't get more than about 48° from the Sun.
What planets appear within 50 degrees of the Sun from Earth?
The five planets that can appear within 50 degrees of the Sun from Earth are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Uranus and Neptune are typically too far from the Sun to appear within this range due to their positions in the outer solar system.
What would the sun look like from Mercury?
From Mercury, the sun would appear much larger and brighter than it does from Earth. This is because Mercury is much closer to the sun, so it would appear about 2.5 times larger in the sky. The sun would also appear to move faster across the sky due to Mercury's faster orbit around it.
How would the sun appear from Mercury?
From Mercury, the sun would appear much larger and brighter than it does from Earth due to Mercury's closer proximity to the sun. The sun would also move faster across the sky, completing a full day in about 176 Earth days.
How many meters away from the sun is mercury?
Mercury is 57.9x106m from the sun.
