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Mercury, our solar system's smallest and closest planet, measures about 4,880 kilometers in diameter. It orbits the Sun at an average distance of 58 million kilometers, completing one revolution every 88 Earth days. Unlike Earth, Mercury lacks a substantial atmosphere, resulting in extreme temperature swings—plunging to -180°C at night and rising to 430°C during the day. • With an eccentricity of around 0.22, Mercury's orbit is highly elliptical. This causes its distance from the Sun to fluctuate significantly, ranging from 47 million kilometers at perihelion to 70 million kilometers at aphelion. • Moreover, Mercury's orbit displays the highest precession among solar system planets. This orbital precession, initially perplexing, found explanation in Einstein's theory of general relativity. According to this theory, the Sun's gravitational field bends spacetime, gradually shifting Mercury's orbit over time. • Subscribe for more fascinating content about the wonders of the universe! • #science #space #cosmology #astronomy
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