Surface of Mercury, artwork
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Surface of Mercury, artwork
Surface of Mercury. Computer artwork showing the surface of the planet Mercury with the Sun passing overhead. At its closest, Mercury is only 46 million kilometres from the Sun, less than a third of the Earth-Sun distance. The surface temperature extremes are the greatest in the solar system, ranging (day-night) from 400 to -170 degrees Celsius. Due to the relative lengths of the days and years on Mercury, and the eccentricity of Mercurys orbit, the Sun changes in apparent size and speeds up and slows down as it moves across the sky
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This artwork captures the mesmerizing surface of Mercury, our neighboring planet in the vast expanse of space. As the Sun gracefully hovers overhead, casting its radiant glow on this scorching celestial body, we are reminded of the sheer proximity between Mercury and its fiery star. At a mere 46 million kilometers away from the Sun, less than one-third of Earth's distance to our own life-giving star, Mercury experiences extreme temperature fluctuations unlike any other planet in our solar system. With daytime temperatures soaring up to a blistering 400 degrees Celsius and plummeting to bone-chilling lows of -170 degrees Celsius during nights, this rocky terrain is truly an inhospitable environment. The peculiarities of Mercurys' orbit and rotation result in dramatic changes in the apparent size and speed at which the Sun traverses across its sky. The intricate details captured by this illustration showcase craters scattered across Mercurys' surface while highlighting its unique landforms shaped by intense heat and cosmic forces. This artwork serves as a testament to humanity's relentless curiosity about distant worlds beyond our own horizon. As we gaze upon this stunning portrayal created by Science Photo Library, let us marvel at both the beauty and harshness that exist within our universe—a reminder that even amidst extreme conditions, there is still much to explore and understand about these celestial wonders.
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