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Mercury has nearly no atmosphere. Without an atmosphere, Mercury cannot reflect sunlight or trap heat. This is the reason why days on Mercury are very hot and nights are very cold.
In the daytime, the solar energy directly strikes the planet's surface because there is no atmosphere to reflect heat, making a sizzling temperature of 427 Celsius (800 Fahrenheit).
At night, without an atmosphere to trap heat, the solar energy escapes quickly into space, resulting in a freezing temperature of -173 Celsius (-290 Fahrenheit).
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Why is mercury's temperature so hot during the day then so cold and night?
Mercury's temperature is so hot during the day because the atmosphere in Mercury is very thin, allowing a lot of heat to take in during the day and so cold at night because the atmoshere at night cannot hold the heat so it becomes extremly cold quickly. =) Thank you so much..... I hope I have the right answer
What is the first inner planet?
The first inner planet is Mercury. It is the closest planet to the Sun in our solar system and is known for its extreme temperature variations, ranging from very hot to very cold.
What are facts about mecury?
one day on mercury is 58 earth days and 12 hours1.) mercurys atomic number is 802.) mercurys atomic symbol is Hg3.)mercury is toxic4.)mercury is sometimes used in thermometers5.)mercury is shiny or silvery6.)mercurys melting point is 234.32 kelvins
Do clouds get cold or hot?
do clouds get hot or cold
Planet closest 2 the sun?
The planet closest to the Sun is Mercury. It is the smallest and innermost planet in our solar system. Mercury is known for its extreme temperatures, with surface conditions ranging from extremely hot to extremely cold.
What planet has cold nights and hot days?
Earth
What climate zone has hot days and cold nights and little to no rain?
A hot desert generally has hot days and cool nights and little rain.
Which season has hot days and cold nights?
There are four different seasons. Fall is the season that has both hot and cold days.
A sentence using Mercury in it?
Mercury is one of the seven planets in the universe.
What are the release dates for Yard Attack - 2011 Hot Days and Cold Nights 1-10?
Yard Attack - 2011 Hot Days and Cold Nights 1-10 was released on: USA: 6 August 2011
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
Is Mercury a planet?
Yes, Mercury is a planet in our solar system. It is the closest planet to the Sun and is known for its extreme temperature variations between its scorching hot days and freezing cold nights.
What are the conditions of a desert environment during the day and at night?
There are hot deserts and there are cold deserts. Antarctica is the largest desert on earth and the days and nights are both bitterly cold. Hot deserts are hot during the day but quickly cool at night. Some cold deserts can be quite hot in the summer but bitterly cold in winter. The Gobi Desert is a good example.
What are nights on mercury like?
they are hot and sticky
What is different about the astronomical body of planet Mercury?
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the Sun. It has a thin atmosphere and a large temperature variation between its hot days and cold nights. Mercury also has a high metal content, leading to its relatively high density compared to other planets.
Differences between Mercury and Uranus?
Uranus is cold and mercury is hot.
Could fog form on hot nights?
Yes, if there are hot lights out were its cold, chances are they will get fog on them. Yes, if there are hot lights out were its cold, chances are they will get fog on them.
