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Can you be squashed by the extreme gravity on Mercury?

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Mercury does not have extreme gravity. Its gravity is only 38% of Earth's. If you are talking about Jupiter, then yes.

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Is there gravity on Mercury?
Yes. All mass generates gravity. Mercury isn't very large, however, and so it doesn't generate a lot of gravitational force. Mercury's gravity is about 38% that of Earth, which is still about twice...
What is the gravity of Mercury?
The gravity of Mercury is 3.7 m/s² or 0.38 g For comparison, the gravity of Earth is 9.780327 m/s² or 0.99732 g This means that if you weighed 100lb on Earth, you would weigh 37.8lb on Mercury
Would a person be squashed because of the extreme gravity?
Yes. The pressure of the atmosphere of the planet (Jupiter) would crush you while you fell into it. This pressure is directly related to the gravity of the planet.
Can a person in earth be squashed be extreme gravity?
No. Earth has the gravity it has. There's no way of boosting it or concentrating it.
Does mercury have lots of gravity or little gravity?
Mercury has very little gravity Mercury has very little gravity