Mercury
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| Mercury | |
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| Political Specifications | |
| Designation | |
| Affiliation | unaligned |
| Location | Sol system |
| Sector | 001 |
| Quadrant | Alpha/Beta |
| World Status | Non-Resource |
| Orbital Characteristics | |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Class | B |
| Population Data | |
| Dominant Lifeform | |
Astronomical Data
Names
- Sol I
- Mercury
- Apollo
- Budha
- Hermes
- Kokhav Hamah
- Nabu/Nebu
| Planetary bodies in the Sol System |
|---|
| Mercury | Venus | Earth | Mars | Sol V | Jupiter | Saturn | Uranus | Neptune | Pluto |
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
Background