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{{Sidebar planet | {{Sidebar planet | ||
|Name=Mercury | | Name= Mercury | ||
|AffiliationImage= | | AffiliationImage= Mercury_(planet).png | ||
| | | Designation= Sol I | ||
| Affiliation= unaligned | |||
|Affiliation=unaligned | | Location= [[Sol]] system | ||
|Location=[[Sol]] system | | Sector= [[Sol Sector]] | ||
|Sector= | | Quadrant= Alpha / Beta | ||
|Quadrant=[[ | | World Status= Non-Resource | ||
| Distance= 0.31 | |||
| Orbit=1 | |||
| Orbital Zone= Yellow | |||
| Orbital Duration= 0.24 Years (87 days) | |||
| Class= [[SFC:PC|B]] | |||
| Rotation Duration= 1,407.5 | |||
| Satellites= 0 | |||
| Atmospheric Density= none | |||
| Gravity= 0.38 | |||
| Diameter= 0.38 | |||
| Surface Area= 0.15 | |||
| Water Area= 1% | |||
| Landmasses= predominantly land covered | |||
| Tectonic Activity= none | |||
| Volcanic Activity= none | |||
| Temperature Ranges= | |||
| Polar Zone= | |||
| Temperate Zone= | |||
| Tropical Zone= | |||
| Equatorial Zone= | |||
| Resource Availability= Abundant (unsurveyed) | |||
| Normal Metals= 85 | |||
| Special Metals= N/A | |||
| Radioactives= N/A | |||
| Gem Stones= N/A | |||
| Industrial Crystals= N/A | |||
| Population Capacity= Uninhabitable | |||
| Dominant Lifeform= N/A | |||
| Global Population= | |||
| Lifeform Sentience= | |||
| Sentient Species= | |||
| Tech Level= | |||
| Society Type= | |||
| Production Type= | |||
}} | }} | ||
{| class="toc" class="toc" | |||
|'''System Layout''':<br> | |||
[[Sol]]: '''·''' [[Mercury]] '''·''' [[Venus]] '''·''' [[Earth]]<sup>([[Luna]])</sup> '''·''' [[Mars]]<sup>([[Phobos]], [[Deimos]])</sup>'''·''' [[Sol V|Main Belt]]<sup>([[Ceres]])</sup> '''·''' [[Jupiter]]<sup>([[Europa]])</sup> '''·''' [[Saturn]]<sup>([[Titan]], [[Enceladus]])</sup> '''·''' [[Uranus]] '''·''' [[Neptune]] '''·''' [[Pluto]] | |||
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==Astronomical Data== | ==Astronomical Data== | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The earliest mentions of Mercury come from the 3rd millennium BC, when it was known to the Sumerians of Mesopotamia as ''Ubu-idim-gud-ud'', among other names. The Babylonians (2000–500 BC) succeeded the Sumerians, and early Babylonians may have recorded observations of the planet: although these have not survived, later Babylonian records from the 7th century BC refer to much earlier records. The Babylonians called the planet ''Nabu'' or ''Nebu'' after the messenger to the Gods in their mythology. | The earliest mentions of Mercury come from the 3rd millennium BC, when it was known to the Sumerians of Mesopotamia as ''Ubu-idim-gud-ud'', among other names. The Babylonians (2000–500 BC) succeeded the Sumerians, and early Babylonians may have recorded observations of the planet: although these have not survived, later Babylonian records from the 7th century BC refer to much earlier records. The Babylonians called the planet ''Nabu'' or ''Nebu'' after the messenger to the Gods in their mythology. | ||
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The ancient Greeks gave the planet two names: Apollo when it was visible in the morning sky and Hermes when visible in the evening. However, Greek astronomers came to understand that the two names referred to the same body, with Pythagoras being the first Greek to propose the idea. | The ancient Greeks gave the planet two names: Apollo when it was visible in the morning sky and Hermes when visible in the evening. However, Greek astronomers came to understand that the two names referred to the same body, with Pythagoras being the first Greek to propose the idea. | ||
==Important Locations== | ==Important Locations== | ||
*None | * None | ||
== | ==Notes== | ||
< | * | ||
[[Category:Planets | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category: Unaligned Planets]] | |||
[[Category: B Class Planets]] | |||
[[Category: Locations M]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:25, 12 July 2026
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| Mercury | |
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| Political Specifications | |
| Designation | Sol I |
| Affiliation | unaligned |
| Location | Sol system |
| Sector | Sol Sector |
| Quadrant | Alpha / Beta |
| World Status | Non-Resource |
| Orbital Characteristics | |
| Distance (AUs) | 0.31 |
| Orbit | 1 |
| Orbital Zone | Yellow |
| Orbital Duration | 0.24 Years (87 days) |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Class | B |
| Rotation Duration | 1,407.5 |
| Satellites | 0 |
| Atmospheric Density | none |
| Gravity (g) | 0.38 |
| Diameter (d) | 0.38 |
| Surface Area (a2) | 0.15 |
| Water Area (%) | 1% |
| Landmasses | predominantly land covered |
| Tectonic Activity | none |
| Volcanic Activity | none |
| Resource Availability | Abundant (unsurveyed) |
| - Normal Metals | 85 |
| - Special Metals | N/A |
| - Radioactives | N/A |
| - Gem Stones | N/A |
| - Industrial Crystals | N/A |
| Population Data | |
| Population Capacity | Uninhabitable |
| Dominant Lifeform | N/A |
| System Layout: Sol: · Mercury · Venus · Earth(Luna) · Mars(Phobos, Deimos)· Main Belt(Ceres) · Jupiter(Europa) · Saturn(Titan, Enceladus) · Uranus · Neptune · Pluto |
Astronomical Data
History
The earliest mentions of Mercury come from the 3rd millennium BC, when it was known to the Sumerians of Mesopotamia as Ubu-idim-gud-ud, among other names. The Babylonians (2000–500 BC) succeeded the Sumerians, and early Babylonians may have recorded observations of the planet: although these have not survived, later Babylonian records from the 7th century BC refer to much earlier records. The Babylonians called the planet Nabu or Nebu after the messenger to the Gods in their mythology.
The ancient Greeks gave the planet two names: Apollo when it was visible in the morning sky and Hermes when visible in the evening. However, Greek astronomers came to understand that the two names referred to the same body, with Pythagoras being the first Greek to propose the idea.
Important Locations
- None