Mercury

Question 1

Is there an atmosphere for mercury?

Answer 1

NO

Question 2

The name Mercury refers to which roman god?

Answer 2

The winged messenger, god of commerce and travel

Question 3

Which space craft was sent to Mercury to explore the atmosphere?

Answer 3

Mariner 10 (1973-1975)

Question 4

Which space craft was sent to Mercury to map the surface and study the magnetic field of Mercury?

Answer 4

Messenger (2004-2015)

Question 5

Is there an axial tilt on Mercury?

Answer 5

NO (0 degrees)

Question 6

What is the rotation period?

Answer 6

58

Question 7

What is the orbital period?

Answer 7

87

Question 8

What is the surface temperature?

Answer 8

(-173-427C)

Question 9

Is the gravity more or less than Earth?

Answer 9

Less

Question 10

What elements have been found?

Answer 10

Graphite, Sulphur, and Carbon

Question 11

What is the Caloris Basin?

Answer 11

One of the largest impact basins in the solar system. Molten lava have flowed over top of the impact crater.

Question 12

How do we think Mercury was formed?

Answer 12

Two planets were flying towards each other and took all of the crust off of the planet leave a molten mercury which then turned into mercury.

Question 13

What is the current mission to Mercury?

Answer 13

Bepicolumbo 2018-orbiting in 2025. goal to study surface, interior and magnetic field.