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Mercury

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Mercury is the first planet from the Sun and the smallest in the Solar System. In English, it is named after the Roman god Mercurius, god of commerce and communication, and the messenger of the gods. Mercury is classified as a terrestrial planet,... Wikipedia
Orbital period: 88 days
Distance from Sun: 36.04 million mi
Length of day: 59d 0h 0m
Radius: 1,516 mi
Gravity: 3.7 m/s²
Surface area: 28.88 million mi²
Mass: 3.285 × 10^23 kg (0.055 M⊕)

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(Roman mythology) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.