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Mrs. BradleyMrs. Bradley

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Distance from the Distance from the sun: 36 million sun: 36 million milesmiles

Rotation (1 day): Rotation (1 day): 59 Earth days and 59 Earth days and 16 hours16 hours

Revolution (1year): Revolution (1year): 88 Earth days 88 Earth days

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Planet diameter: Planet diameter: 3,031 miles3,031 miles

Gas or rock planet? Gas or rock planet? Rock planet Rock planet

How many moons How many moons and/or rings? No and/or rings? No rings or moonsrings or moons

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Atmosphere: Made Atmosphere: Made of helium and of helium and sodium gasessodium gases

Temperature: Temperature: 872872°F to -298°F°F to -298°F

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Interesting Facts:Interesting Facts:

1. Mercury almost has no atmosphere!1. Mercury almost has no atmosphere!

2. It is the closest planet to the sun.2. It is the closest planet to the sun.

3. The diameter of Mercury is 3,031 3. The diameter of Mercury is 3,031 miles.miles.

BibliographyBibliography

Book Titles:Book Titles: A True Book MercuryA True Book Mercury, by Larry Dane , by Larry Dane

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Website Titles:Website Titles: Enchanted Learning PlanetsEnchanted Learning Planets Exploring the PlanetsExploring the Planets Kids AstronomyKids Astronomy Nine Planets For KidsNine Planets For Kids Star ChildStar Child