Did You Know? One Sunrise on Mercury Takes a Very Long Time!
Because Mercury spins slowly and orbits quickly, one solar day there lasts about 176 Earth days.
Mercury Has Super Long Days! ☀️
Mercury races around the Sun but spins slowly. From one sunrise to the next, a solar day on Mercury lasts about 176 Earth days.
Color & Discover 🎨
Draw a calendar next to Mercury with many pages flying by. Ask: What would you do during the longest day ever?