Mercury is the planet closest to the sun, with an orbital period of 88 Earth days. It has no natural satellites and rotates once every 59 Earth days, with an average surface temperature of 809 degrees F and a diameter of 3,032 miles.

1. Mercury By Eden January,2010

2. Mercury’s place in space is the closest to the sun.

3. In Mercury 88 Earth days is one year.

4. The distance from Mercury to the sun is 35,980,000 miles.

5. It takes 59 earth days for Mercury to rotate.

6. The diameter of Mercury is 3,032 miles.

7. Did you know that there are no moons on Mercury?

8. Did you know the average temperature for Mercury is 809 degrees F?