7 Mind blowing facts about Mercury

 1. It is named after the Roman Messenger God Mercury, the fastest Roman God.

2. It is the smallest planet in the the solar system. Yet it is the second densest planet.

3. A day  on Mercury lasts for 58d 15h 30m while an year takes 88 Earth days.

4. The Sun would appear double the size than on Earth and the rays from it would be seven times stronger as compared to Earth.

5. Mercury is one of the two planets that have no moon orbiting.

6. Mercury has a very weak magnetic field, about 1% of that of Earths.

7. Though it is closest to the Sun, Scientists have discovered that there could be ice on Mercury.