PLANET MERCURY Name: Jose Emanuel Ruiz Marquez English subject Teacher: Gloria Pizarro 7 interesting mercury facts It takes Mercury 59 Earth days to make one full rotation. A year on Mercury goes by fast. Because it is the closest planet to the Sun, it doesn't take long for it to cover the entire circumference. Complete one revolution around the Sun in just 88 Earth days. Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It's just a little bigger than Earth's Moon. It is the closest planet to the Sun, but it is not really the warmest. Venus is the warmest. Mercury is one of the rocky planets. It has a solid surface that is covered in craters. It has a thin atmosphere and does not have any moons. If you lived on Mercury, you would have a birthday party every three months! A day on Mercury is not like a day here on Earth. For us, the Sun rises and sets every day. Because Mercury rotates slowly and has a short year, it takes a long time for the Sun to rise and set there. Mercury only has one sunrise every 180 Earth days. Don't you find that curious? Mercury has been known since ancient times, as it is visible without the need to use advanced telescopes. This small planet revolves slowly compared to Earth, so a day lasts a long time. Thank you for your attention, good day
