Mercury: Mercury is the first planet and the closest planet to the sun. It has a very thin atmosphere. It has a temperature range of 800 degrees Fahrenheit to -280 degrees Fahrenheit. In this passage, there will be many other facts about Mercury such as the characteristics of the planet and how it compares to our planet Earth. Mercury was not discovered by one single person. Since it was discovered before history was written. It is approximately 35.98 million miles away from the sun and has an unusual orbit. It goes around the sun in an oval instead of a circle. It is the closest planet to the sun and has no moons nor rings. It was named after the Roman winged messenger and winged traveler because he moves so fast. Mercury is the smallest
