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Mercury Extremes

  • March 19, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

A day on Mercury lasts 59 Earth days, yet the planet’s year lasts just 88 Earth days. Being so close to the sun, its daytime temperatures can go up to about 800 degrees Fahrenheit. However, since it has so little atmosphere, nighttime temperatures can drop to around -275.

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