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Mercury
Planet • 0 moons
The smallest planet in our solar system and closest to the Sun. Mercury has extreme temperature variations due to its lack of atmosphere.
Diameter
4,879 km
Mass (Earth = 1)
0.055x
Temperature
167°C
Orbital Period
88 days
Surface Gravity
3.7 m/s²
Known Moons
0
Interesting Facts
- 01
A year on Mercury is just 88 Earth days
- 02
Mercury has the most extreme temperature swings (-180°C to 430°C)
- 03
Despite being closest to the Sun, it's not the hottest planet