Diameter of Mercury = 3,032 Miles
Distance from Mercury to the Sun = 28,580,000 Miles at its closest, to 43,380,000 miles at its furthest.
Distance from Mercury to Earth = 48,000,000 Miles at its closest.
One Rotation of Mercury takes = 59 Earth Days
Sunrise to Sunrise on Mercury = 176 Earth Days
One Orbit around the Sun takes Mercury = 88 Earth Days
Atmosphere on Mercury = Mercury has very little in the way of gases in its atmosphere. From the planet, the sky would be black, even in the day. Some scientists think that you would even be able to see stars during the day.
Speed of Travel = Approximately 108,000 MPH
Distance Mercury Travels (1 Orbit) = Approximately 228,096,000 Miles
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