"Discusses the planet Mercury, including observations by ancient cultures, current knowledge of Mercury, and plans for future scientific research and space exploration"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience
Ages 8-10
Note
Ages 8-10
Audience
Grades 4 to 6
Note
Grades 4 to 6
Contents
First rock from the Sun -- Mythology of Mercury -- Discovering Mercury -- A nearly absent atmosphere -- What's the weather? -- If you were standing on Mercury -- The secrets of Mercury's craters and cliffs -- Odd orbit -- Mariner 10 : the beginning -- Mariner 10 : the successful mission -- MESSENGER : a deeper look -- MESSENGER : uncovering Mercury's secrets -- Mercury and the future.