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 Re: What is the average temperature on Mercury?
Author: Alfonso Espada (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date:   08-19-02 09:23

Mercury's day-side temperature can rise to over 400 degrees C (750 degrees F),


Mercury's night-side temperature can drop to -180 degrees C (-300 degrees F)!


The lack of a substantial atmosphere to retain the heat makes these temperature extremes possible,

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