NASA shares mind-blowing Mercury image on Instagram! Check how 'Mister Fahrenheit' looks Credit:NASA
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NASA recently shared a mesmerizing image of Mercury on Instagram, stating, “They call me Mister Fahrenheit (Celsius)".
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The image shows Mercury in tan and shades of blue, with visible craters for geological examination.
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The image was captured by MESSENGER, the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury.
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MESSENGER collected color-enhanced maps to study the Planet Mercury's chemical and mineralogical differences.
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According to NASA, Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system, slightly larger than Earth's Moon.
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It orbits the Sun at an average distance of 36 million miles (58 million km).
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Mercury is also the fastest planet, traveling at about 29 miles (47 km) per second.
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A year on Mercury is just 88 Earth days due to its speedy orbit.
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Unlike Earth, Mercury lacks a substantial atmosphere and has a thin exosphere.
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The planet's temperature varies dramatically, from 800ºF (430ºC) during the day to -290 ºF (-180 ºC) at night.
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Mercury has a weak magnetic field, only 1% as strong as Earth's, which interacts with solar winds, creating magnetic tornados.
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