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Planet Mercury 3D Screensaver
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Version
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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, and the
second-smallest planet in the solar system!
It is about the same size as our Moon. Mercury travels
around the Sun faster than any other planet. That is
how it got its name. It was named after Mercury, the
swift messenger of the gods in ancient Greek
mythology. It has a very thin atmosphere consisting of
atoms blasted off its surface by the solar wind.
Mercury's cratered surface appears very similar to the
Moon. Its temperature variations are the most extreme
in the solar system ranging from +427°C to -173°C.
The planet can only be seen from Earth just before
sunrise or just after sunset. But of course you can
always download Planet Mercury 3D screensaver that
will get you acquainted with this mysterious planet!
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