What is the name of the smallest planet in the Solar System?
Q: What is the name of the smallest planet in the Solar System?
A: The smallest planet in the Solar System is Mercury.
Q: How long does it take for Mercury to make one trip around the Sun?
A: It takes Mercury 87.969 days to make one trip around the Sun.
Q: What is the magnitude of Mercury when seen from Earth?
A: When seen from Earth, Mercury has an apparent magnitude ranging from −2.0 to 5.5.
Q: What kind of atmosphere does Mercury have?
A: Mercury has an extremely thin atmosphere known as an exosphere.
Q: Does Mercury have a magnetic field?
A: Yes, because of its large iron core, Mercury has a magnetic field about 1% as strong as that of the Earth's magnetic field.
Q: What are some temperatures at surface level on Mercury?
A: Temperatures at surface level on mercury can range anywhere from about 90 to 700 K (−183°C to 427°C, −297°F to 801°F).
Q: Who named and gave symbol for this planet?
A:The English name for this planet was given by Romans who named it after their god 'Mercury'. The symbol for this planet is based on Hermes' staff.
