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It is close to the sun and lacks a protective atmosphere
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Why is half of mercury extremely hot and other extremely cold?
Mercury's extreme temperatures are due to its lack of atmosphere, which makes it difficult for the planet to retain heat. The side facing the sun can reach up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit, while the dark side can drop to -290 degrees Fahrenheit due to the lack of a protective atmosphere to regulate the temperature.
Why is half of mercuryextremely hot and the other extremely cold?
It is not.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.
What planet has half of Mercury's diameter?
Mercury is the smallest planet, so there isn't one with half the diameter.
What type of mercury planet?
Mercury although it is almost always half melted, is a terrestrial planet.
Would the gravity on the planet Mercury squash someone?
No. The gravity on Mercury is less than half that of Earth.
Why is half of mercury extremely hot and other extremely cold?
Mercury's extreme temperatures are due to its lack of atmosphere, which makes it difficult for the planet to retain heat. The side facing the sun can reach up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit, while the dark side can drop to -290 degrees Fahrenheit due to the lack of a protective atmosphere to regulate the temperature.
Does Mercury have flood plains?
It does not appear to, so far as we can tell at the present time. It would be surprising if it did, considering its proximity to the sun. Half of Mercury is very hot, while the side opposite the sun is extremely cold. Mercury sports an enormous polar impact crater, which could have been an icy comet. If so, it probably largely vaporized on impact.
Why is half of mercuryextremely hot and the other extremely cold?
It is not.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.
Why couldn t you live on Mars?
one half is too hot and the other half is too cold
What planet has half of Mercury's diameter?
Mercury is the smallest planet, so there isn't one with half the diameter.
What is a Uranus' moon like?
Uranus's moons are made up of half ice (with some ammonia and carbon dioxide) and half rock. Being so far away from the sun, it is extremely cold as well.
Describe Pluto's size as compared to the other planets.?
Pluto is about half the size of Mercury, which is the smallest "true" planet.
Are there any cool things on mercury?
Half of Mercury is icy cold at any time, since it has no atmosphere to distribute the heat received on the solar side. Near the poles, there are craters, the basins of which miss the sunshine all the time. There may be ice there.
What is the temperature for January 3 2012?
The average temperature on earth was 14 or 15 °C (57-59 °F), much hotter on Venus and half of Mercury and much colder on the other half of Mercury, Mars, and the outer planets.
Facts about Mercury?
It is the most cratered planet in the Solar System. It has an extremely thin atmosphere. It is named after the Roman delivery god, Mercurius, since it moves quickly along the sky. You can't see it through a telescope since it's too close to the Sun. Mercury has no moons. Since Pluto isn't a planet anymore, Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System. It looks almost exactly like the moon and has an Earth like interior.
What type of mercury planet?
Mercury although it is almost always half melted, is a terrestrial planet.
What planet appears to have only half an atmosphere?
Mercury
