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The side of Mercury facing the Sun can reach 700 Kelvin, or 426 degrees Celsius, but the planet has no appreciable atmosphere. Without this atmosphere, it can't trap in the heat. And so, the side facing away from the Sun - covered in shadow - dips down to 100 Kelvin, or -173 degrees Celsius.
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∙ 15y agoIt is both. Temperatures range from −183 °C to 427 °C, −297 °F to 801 °F. See the related link for verification and more information.
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Temperatures on mercury-?
Mercury is a very hot planet. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
Does Mercury have extreme temperatures?
As the closest Planet to the Sun it has extreme temperatures. One side of Mercury always has incredibly intense heat and the other intense cold.
Do germs grow faster in hot or cold weather?
Hot temperatures because bacteria and germs more faster and are quicker to reproduce, rather than being in cold temperatures.
Is mercury too hot or too cold or warm?
Hot-it's closest to Sun.
What planet is hot on one side and cold on the other?
Mercury
What is the weather on Mercury like?
Mercury has extreme temperatures with a high of 840'f or 450'c and has a low on the darker side of mercury -290'f and -180'c. Mercury is hot and cold and mainly doesn't have storms.
How cold is mecury?
There is a huge range of temperatures found on Mercury. It can get very hot, but very low temperatures can also occur. The minimum temperature found on Mercury is about minus 173 degrees Celsius.
What is that thing called where it shows you how hot or cold something is?
A basic mercury thermometer will shown temperatures. There are other devices available.
Temperatures on mercury-?
Mercury is a very hot planet. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
Will a soft drink lose carbonation faster in hot or cold temperatures?
HOT HOT
Differences between Mercury and Uranus?
Uranus is cold and mercury is hot.
Is the strength of a magnet affected by hot or cold temperatures?
NO!!
Does Mercury have extreme temperatures?
As the closest Planet to the Sun it has extreme temperatures. One side of Mercury always has incredibly intense heat and the other intense cold.
How warm and how cold does earth get?
The temperatures on earth are very cold and very hot
How does the planet Mercury feel?
Hot. Mercury is very close to the Sun; the sun-side temperatures on Mercury will melt most metals.
Which planet is hot on one side and cold on the other side?
Mercury
When running in different weather what happens?
what happens when you are running in cold weather and or hot weather at different temperatures what happens when you are running in cold weather and or hot weather at different temperatures
