Mercury might be smallest planet in our Solar System, but its certainly a fighter.
surviving there, but there may be"goldilocks" parts of the planet that possibly could support life. But, it is widely accepted that this is extremely unlikely. Not had your fill of facts about Mercury? Then read on to find out some other fascinating details about our enigmatic and strange neighbor. 1. Mercury's surface is a land of contradictionsonly has something like 38 percent of Earth's gravity it becomes challenging for the planet to hold on to its atmosphere.
This term simply means, in this context, that it has an orbit nearer to the Sun than the other planets, especially the Earth. All other planets further out than Earth are, unsurprisingly, referred to as"superior". Interestingly, it is currently believed that the darker skies that existed before our megacities of today were built probably made it easier to spot Mercury.. Mercury has no atmosphere or weather conditions, so erosion is basically nonexistent.
Unlike other planets, these numerous craters form because Mercury does not"heal itself," for want of a better term, after a collision. While most craters on Mercury are small, a few may be more than 50 miles wide. The largest crater on Mercury is theHowever, the planet does have other features.
Unlike here on Earth, where diamonds form from high pressure squeezing in the Earth's crust, diamonds on Mercury, if present, probably form wherever the planet gets pummelled by an asteroid.
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