THE PLANETS

OVERVIEW

STRUCTURE

SURFACE

Mercury

Mercury appears to have a solid silicate crust and mantle overlying a solid, iron sulfide outer core layer, a deeper liquid core layer, and a solid inner core. The planet's density is the second highest in the Solar System at 5.427 g/cm3 , only slightly less than Earth's density.

ROTATION TIME

58.6 Days

REVOLUTION TIME

87.97 Days

RADIUS

2,439.7 KM

AVERAGE TEMP.

430°c