Mercury is similar in appearance to the Moon. it has a large iron core that generates a magnetic field about 1% as strong as that of the Earth. its temp. is −183 °C to 427 °C.

it takes 88 days (one Mercury year)for an orbit. Mercury is the smallest planet it is only slightly larger than Earth's moon. Takes 59 days to rotate (one day on Mercury). if you way 100lb on earth on Mercury you you woud way 38lb
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