Exploring Mercury

The video tutorial explores the extreme temperature variations on Mercury, comparing them to Earth's. It highlights Mercury's physical characteristics, such as its size and cratered surface, and discusses the findings of NASA's Mariner 10 mission. The tutorial also explains Mercury's slow rotation and quick revolution around the sun, resulting in long days and short years.

Describe the surface features of Mercury as revealed by close-up images.

What is unique about the length of a day and a year on Mercury?