Mercury
| orbit length: | 87.97 Earth days |
| mass: | 3.285 x 10^23 kg |
| mi from sun: | 35.98 million mi |
| core: | iron |
Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system and the closest to the sun.
It is named after the Roman god Mercurius, god of commerce.
it has surface temperatures that differ more than any other planet. Ranging from -280 degrees F at night to 800 degrees F during the day.
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