Planet Mercury

Planet Mercury

Author: Ann Squire

Publisher: Children's Press

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780531211533

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Humans have long been fascinated by space exploration, from the earliest NASA probes to the latest journeys toward the distant edges of the solar system. Readers will learn about the discovery of new stars and planets, the ways celestial bodies are formed, and much more. Features: Engaging sidebars highlight important space discoveries Timelines illustrate the ways our knowledge of space has changed over time Glossaries explain difficult scientific terms in a way that makes them easy to understand Eye-catching images give readers an up-close look at the far reaches of space www.factsfornow.scholastic.com


Planet Mercury

Planet Mercury

Author: David A. Rothery

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-11-13

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 3319121170

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A new and detailed picture of Mercury is emerging thanks to NASA’s MESSENGER mission that spent four years in orbit about the Sun’s innermost planet. Comprehensively illustrated by close-up images and other data, the author describes Mercury’s landscapes from a geological perspective: from sublimation hollows, to volcanic vents, to lava plains, to giant thrust faults. He considers what its giant core, internal structure and weird composition have to tell us about the formation and evolution of a planet so close to the Sun. This is of special significance in view of the discovery of so many exoplanets in similarly close orbits about their stars. Mercury generates its own magnetic field, like the Earth (but unlike Venus, Mars and the Moon), and the interplay between Mercury’s and the Sun’s magnetic field affects many processes on its surface and in the rich and diverse exosphere of neutral and charged particles surrounding the planet. There is much about Mercury that we still don’t understand. Accessible to the amateur, but also a handy state-of-the-art digest for students and researchers, the book shows how our knowledge of Mercury developed over the past century of ground-based, fly-by and orbital observations, and looks ahead at the mysteries remaining for future missions to explore.


Mercury

Mercury

Author: Jody S. Rake

Publisher: Pebble

Published: 2020-08

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1977129137

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The smallest planet in our solar system is also the closest to the sun. That means on Mercury, one year is just 88 days long! Discover more facts about the small but mighty Mercury.


The Secrets of Mercury

The Secrets of Mercury

Author: Emma Carlson Berne

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2015-08

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1491458992

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"Discusses the planet Mercury, including observations by ancient cultures, current knowledge of Mercury, and plans for future scientific research and space exploration"--


Mercury

Mercury

Author: Faith Vilas

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 1989-01-01

Total Pages: 807

ISBN-13: 0816546533

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"At its best in synthesizing [current available] information to derive theories about the geological and tectonic histories of the planet ."—Science Books & Films "This book is another in the excellent University of Arizona Space Science Series, each of which is based on a conference. . . .but goes far beyond a conference proceedings to present a comprehensive summary of current knowledge. . . .I recommend this book as a valuable compendium of current knowledge."—Pageoph "This collection will be a most valuable addition to any research library."—Choice


Hot Planets

Hot Planets

Author: David Jefferis

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780778737353

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Introduction to the planets Mercury and Venus, the two planets in our solar system closest to the sun.


The MESSENGER Mission to Mercury

The MESSENGER Mission to Mercury

Author: D.L. Domingue

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-12-19

Total Pages: 621

ISBN-13: 0387772146

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This is the first book to present the science and instruments of NASA’S MESSENGER space mission. The articles, written by the experts in each area of the MESSENGER mission, describe the mission, spacecraft, scientific objectives, and payload. The book is of interest to all potential users of the data returned by the mission, to those studying the nature of Mercury, and by all those interested in the design and implementation of planetary exploration missions.


Dynamic Planet

Dynamic Planet

Author: Pamela Elizabeth Clark

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2007-05-29

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780387482101

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This book views Mercury as a whole in the context of its environment. It illustrates what we know and what we need to know, and why understanding Mercury is so crucial to our understanding of solar system origin and current processes on Earth. The book describes our current state of knowledge for Mercury and interactions between interior, exterior, and space environment which are highly dynamic and thus critical to understanding Mercury as a system.


Mercury

Mercury

Author: Sean C. Solomon

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-12-20

Total Pages: 601

ISBN-13: 1107154456

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Offers an authoritative synthesis of knowledge of the planet Mercury after the MESSENGER mission, for researchers and students in planetary science.


Mercury

Mercury

Author: Seymour Simon

Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 1623340462

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A stunning introduction to the first planet in our solar system, utilizing full-color photographs from the Mariner probe. A "fine contribution to science collections." —Kirkus Reviews. Newly updated 2012.