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MERCURY
Astronomy
Mrs. Stotz
Anastasia
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CHARACTERISTICSHow far from sun?
36,000,000 miles
What is it made of?
Iron
How does it’s size compare to Earth?
Earth and Mercury are the same size.
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ROTATION
Where is it compared to the sun?
It is the closest to the sun.
How many earth years does It take to go around the
sun?
88 earth years .
How old would you be on this planet?
33 years old
How much would you weigh on mercury27 POUNDS
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INTERESTING FACTS
The surfaces of Mercury are covered with craters. Mercury
has the biggest volcano in space!