Mercury: Planet of Fire and Ice

Mercury conjures up different images for different people. For some, it’s a classic car. Chemists and physicists think of it as an element. Scholars of ancient history know it’s one of the Roman gods. For astronomers, it’s a planet of subtle fascination.

Facts you probably don’t know about Mercury:
– The second closest planet to earth.
– Vast quantities of water ice.
– Requires just several months to reach, not several years.
– It is both the 2nd hottest and 2nd coldest Planet in our solar system.
– Despite being close to the sun, this scorched world has vast regions with mild, earth-like temperatures.

Please join Ron Smith on a fascinating journey to a planet of both fire and ice.