Question

Write a short note on Mercury

Answer 1

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun in the Solar System and is also the smallest planet. Since it is the closest planet to the Sun, its orbit is the smallest and so Mercury takes 88 Earth days to revolve around the Sun. It is also the hottest planet because of its proximity to the Sun. It has no atmosphere and there is no trace of water, so life is not possible on this planet. Since it is within the Earth's orbit, it is visible in the morning and evening sky as a bright object. Being a non-luminous body, it reflects light from the Sun.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Explanation
• Mercury is a planet closest to the Sun. It is the smallest planet in the solar system and has a orbital period of 88 days.

• Mercury is liquid metal used in thermometers. It has a density of around 13.6 g/cc, atomic symbol Hg, atomic number 80 and is commonly known as quicksilver.

• Mercury is a defunct division of the American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Company. Marketed as an entry-level premium brand for nearly its entire existence, Mercury was created in 1938 by Edsel Ford.

• Mercury is a major Roman God . He is the patron god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence (and thus poetry), messages/communication (including divination), travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves; he is also the guide of souls to the underworld.