Mercury

Mercury Symbol

Being the closest planet to the Sun, its temperature can reach 430°C during the day and -173.15°C during the night. These long ranges occur because of its thin atmosphere, being essentially a vacuum because of its low gravity (38% of the Earth's) making it possible for solar waves to blow away whatever atmosphere it has left onto outer space.

Table of Facts

Mass 3.3022 x 1023 kg
Orbit Period 88 days (Sun)
Radius 2400 km (0.0035 *R)
Gravity 3.7 m/s2
Temperature Day: 700 *K Night: 100 *K
Moon(s) None