Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System and the closest to the Sun
Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System and the closest to the Sun  
Podcast: Science 101
Published On: Thu Feb 23 2023
Description: Its orbit around the Sun takes 87.97 Earth days, the shortest of all the Sun's planets. It is named after the Roman god Mercurius (Mercury), god of commerce, messenger of the gods, and mediator between gods and mortals, corresponding to the Greek god Hermes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices