@endub42 Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are terrestrial (rocky) planets. Among these, Mercury is an extreme: the smallest, the densest, the one with the oldest surface, the one with the largest daily variations in surface temperature, and the least explored. Understanding this 'end member' among the terrestrial planets is crucial to developing a better understanding of how the planets in our Solar System formed and evolved.
@ kowch737 whats the scientific reasoning behind the mission to mercury? mars i somewhat understand but why mercury? thanks for all the great vids.
endub42 1 year ago
@endub42 Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are terrestrial (rocky) planets. Among these, Mercury is an extreme: the smallest, the densest, the one with the oldest surface, the one with the largest daily variations in surface temperature, and the least explored. Understanding this 'end member' among the terrestrial planets is crucial to developing a better understanding of how the planets in our Solar System formed and evolved.
Kowch737 1 year ago
@kowch737 what would be the scientific reasoning to look at mercury? mars i understand somewhat but why mercury?
endub42 1 year ago