Solved

Does Mercury Have an Atmosphere? Why or Why Not

Question 15

Multiple Choice

Does Mercury have an atmosphere? Why or why not?


A) Yes. Mercury has a substantial atmosphere of solar hydrogen and helium.
B) Yes, but it is only one-tenth the atmosphere of Venus.
C) It has only traces of gases temporarily captured from space, as well as material outgassing from the surface.
D) Astronomers have not been able to tell so far.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents