Mercury is appropriately named for the swiftest of the ancient Roman gods. But Mercury is the fastest planet, zipping around the Sun every 88 Earth days. This NASA poster set showcases the beauty of our solar system and beyond. Mercury-the smallest planet in our solar system and nearest to the Sun-is only slightly larger than Earth's Moon.įrom the surface of Mercury, the Sun would appear more than three times as large as it does when viewed from Earth, and the sunlight would be as much as 11 times brighter.ĭespite its proximity to the Sun, Mercury is not the hottest planet in our solar system – that title belongs to nearby Venus, thanks to its dense atmosphere. Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington On the Back It primarily addresses the challenges that confronted aviation in the United States before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The colors are not what the eye would see, but are related to compositional variations on the surface. The Blueprint for Aeronautics is a product of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). There are three iterations of this poster: Version A (this one), Version B and Version C.Ībout the image: A global map of Mercury's surface created from images obtained by NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft.Several download options are available in the column on the right. The posters are best printed on 11x17 paper. FRAME READY: Your unframed poster will arrive crease-free. Optional back with a brief summary and orbit diagram. 32, Space Environment Simulation Laboratory, Chambers A & B, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston.
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