Mercury

=MERCURY=

Use the following links to get started on your planet report:

 * @http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mercury/mercury.html&edu=elem
 * @http://www.nineplanets.org/mercury.html

=Facts About Your Planet:=

Distance from the Sun:Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. At it's smallest distance, Mercury is 28.06 million miles from the sun, and at it's greatest distance is 43.4 million miles away.

Other Key Facts:

 * It is 800 Degrees F because it is so close to the sun.
 * Messenger Spacecraft took the first picture of it.
 * It looks very much like earths moon.
 * The Caloris Basin is the largest is the largest feature on its surface.

=Reflection Questions:= >
 * **Could humans live on your planet? Why or why not?** No, because Mercury is closer to the sun and can reach over 800 degrees F, therefore it is too hot to be inhabitable by humans.
 * **What would need to be changed to make your planet livable?** Mercury's weather would have to be a bit more stable, instead of -280 F-800 F. Also, the atmosphere could do with some work. Having an atmosphere in order to keep harmful gases out is necessary.
 * ** Imagine that you needed to write an alien travel brochure to encourage alien visitors to come to Mercury. What positive points would you emphasize? How would you try to "advertise" this planet? I don't think that I would tell any alien race to travel there because it is very volcanic. **