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Encyclopedia - Mercury
Mercury is the innermost and second smallest planet (4,878 kilometers [3,024 miles] in diameter) in the solar system (Pluto is the smallest). It has no known moons.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Mercury_(Planet).aspx
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Mercury Facts For Kids - Science Kids
Mercury is a small planet which orbits closer to the sun than any other planet in our solar system. As well as being very hot, it features a barren, crater covered surface which looks similar to Earth's moon.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/mercury.html
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Kids Astronomy - Mercury
In astronomy mythology, Mercury was the Roman version of the Greek god Hermes. He was the messenger for the other gods, and for this reason Mercury is often depicted in pictures with winged sandals. In addition to delivering messages, he was also the protector of travelers and merchants.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mercury.htm
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Mercury - Planets For Kids
We have lots of information about the planet Mercury below that will help you with homework/project work and help you understand more about the planet.
http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-mercury.html
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All About Mercury - Spaceplace NASA
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It's just a little bigger than Earth's moon. It is the closest planet to the sun, but it's actually not the hottest. Venus is hotter.
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/all-about-mercury/en/
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The Planet Mercury - Phys
Mercury is the closest planet to our sun, the smallest of the eight planets, and one of the most extreme worlds in our solar systems. Named after the Roman messenger of the gods, the planet is one of a handful that can be viewed without the aid of a telescope. As such, it has played an active role in the mythological and astrological systems of many cultures.
http://phys.org/news/2015-08-planet-mercury.html
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The Planet Mercury - Universe Today
Mercury is the closest planet to our Sun, the smallest of the eight planets, and one of the most extreme worlds in our Solar Systems.
http://www.universetoday.com/13943/mercury/
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Mercury Facts: Interesting Facts about the Planet Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and is also the smallest of the eight planets in our solar system. For every 2 orbits of the Sun, which takes around 88 Earth days, Mercury completes three rotations of its axis. It is gravitationally locked and this rotation is unique to the solar system.
http://theplanets.org/mercury/
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Planet Mercury Information, Facts, News, Photos - National Geographic
Get information, facts, photos, news, videos, and more about planet Mercury from National Geographic.
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/mercury-article
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Mercury: Educational facts and history of the planet Mercury - Nine Planets
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the eighth largest. Mercury is slightly smaller in diameter than the moons Ganymede and Titan but more than twice as massive. Facts about Mercury.
http://nineplanets.org/mercury.html
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Planet Mercury: Facts About the Planet Closest to the Sun
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and is known for its short years, long days, extreme temperatures and weird sunsets.
http://www.space.com/36-mercury-the-suns-closest-planetary-neighbor.html
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Mercury Facts - Interesting Facts about the Planet Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and due to its proximity it is not easily seen except during twilight. For every two orbits of the Sun, Mercury completes three rotations about its axis and up until 1965 it was thought that the same side of Mercury constantly faced the Sun. Thirteen times a century Mercury can be observed from the Earth passing across the face of the Sun in an event called a transit, the next will occur on the 9th May 2016.
http://space-facts.com/mercury
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Solar System Exploration - NASA
Mercury's eccentric orbit takes the small planet as close as 47 million km (29 million miles) and as far as 70 million km (43 million miles) from the sun. If one could stand on the scorching surface of Mercury when it is at its closest point to the sun, the sun would appear more than three times as large as it does when viewed from Earth.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/mercury
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What Is the Planet Mercury? -NASA
Mercury is the smallest of the eight planets and is closest to the sun.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-planet-mercury-k4.html
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Mercury (Planet) - Wikipedia
Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System and the one closest to the Sun, with an orbital period of about 88 Earth days, which is much faster than any other planet in the Solar System.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(planet)
