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  1. science.nasa.gov › mercury › factsMercury: Facts - NASA Science

    Mercury formed about 4.5 billion years ago when gravity pulled swirling gas and dust together to form this small planet nearest the Sun. Like its fellow terrestrial planets, Mercury has a central core, a rocky mantle, and a solid crust.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mercury_(planet)Mercury (planet) - Wikipedia

    Mercury is classified as a terrestrial planet, with roughly the same surface gravity as Mars. The surface of Mercury is heavily cratered , as a result of countless impact events that have accumulated over billions of years.

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  5. spaceplace.nasa.gov › all-about-mercury › enAll About Mercury | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Jul 9, 2024 · Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. Mercury is a terrestrial planet. It is small and rocky. Mercury has a thin exosphere. Mercury’s surface can be as hot as 800 degrees F during the daytime and as cold as -300 degrees F during the nighttime.

  6. www.space.com › 17028-terrestrial-Terrestrial Planets: Definition & facts | Space

    • Mercury. Mercury is the smallest terrestrial planet in the solar system, about a third the size of Earth. It has a thin atmosphere, which causes it to swing between burning and freezing temperatures.
    • Venus. Venus, which is about the same size as Earth, has a thick, toxic carbon-monoxide-dominated atmosphere that traps heat, making it the hottest planet in the solar system.
    • Earth. Of the four terrestrial planets, Earth is the largest, and the only one with extensive regions of liquid water. Water is necessary for life as we know it, and life is abundant on Earth — from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains.
    • Mars. Mars has the largest mountain in the solar system, rising 78,000 feet (nearly 24 km) above the surface. Much of the surface is very old and filled with craters, but there are geologically newer areas of the planet as well.

  7. nineplanets.org › mercuryMercury Facts | Information, History, Location, Size & Definition

    Sep 25, 2019 · Mercury is a terrestrial planet having three main layers: a core, mantle and crust. Mercury’s crust has no tectonic plates and its iron core is enormous, making up 85% of the planets radius while Earth’s inner and outer core, account for about 55%.

  8. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articlePlanet Mercury, explained - National Geographic

    Oct 19, 2018 · Mercury became what’s known as a terrestrial planet, with a dense metallic core, a rocky mantle, and a solid crust. However, the small planet cooled very quickly, contracting enough within the...

  9. www.britannica.com › place › Mercury-planetMercury | Facts, Color, Size, & Symbol | Britannica

    Jul 1, 2024 · Mercury, the innermost planet of the solar system and the eighth in size and mass. Its closeness to the Sun and its smallness make it the most elusive of the planets visible to the unaided eye.

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