The Inner Solar System: Mercury

Black and white photograph of a spherical object against a black sky. Caption: Mercury is scorched and irradiated

Examines Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun. Uses photography from the Mariner fly-bys and animation to show the planet's surface features. Describes its characteristics, length of day vs. length of year, its two sunrises, and its orbit. Time-lapse images record Mercury passing across the Sun, an event that occurs only 13 times a century!

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  • The Inner Solar System: Mercury

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    AIMS Multimedia
    Length:
    11 minutes