GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Mercury has no plant life.
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Mercury is very close to the sun
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Mercury has little to no atmosphere.
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There is no liquid water on Mercury.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mercury’s surface temperatures are both extremely hot and cold. Because the planet is so close to the Sun, day temperatures can reach highs of 800°F (430°C). Without an atmosphere to retain that heat at night, temperatures can dip as low as-290°F (-180°C).
Detailed explanation-2: -On its sunny side, Mercury can reach a scorching 800 degrees Fahrenheit! (But Mercury is not the hottest planet in the solar system. The hottest planet is Venus.) On its dark side, Mercury gets very cold because it has almost no atmosphere to hold in heat and keep the surface warm.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mercury rotates slowly and has a thin atmosphere, and consequently, the night-side temperature can be more than 1, 000 degrees Fahrenheit lower than the day-side temperature. It can be as cold as-290°F (-179°C) on Mercury at night.