Explore an extensive video series on Mercury, covering its basic properties, terrain, geology, orbit, atmosphere, and more. Delve into the planet's unique characteristics, including its spin-orbit resonance, precession, and the effects of relativity. Learn about key space missions like Mariner 10 and MESSENGER, their instruments, flight paths, and major discoveries. Gain insights into Mercury's interior structure, magnetic field, and the challenges of observing it from Earth. Understand the planet's extreme temperature variations, lack of substantial atmosphere, and the possibility of ice on its surface. Discover how Mercury compares to other planets and what it would be like to experience a day on its surface.
Overview
Syllabus
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (1 of 42) Basic Properties
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (2 of 42) Topics Covered
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (3 of 42) Size Comparison
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (4 of 42) Terrain and Color
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (5 of 42) Significant Features
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (6 of 42) Volcanology
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (7 of 42) Geology
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (8 of 42) The Orbit of Mercury
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (9 of 42) Is There Ice on the Surface of Mercury?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (10 of 42) What Determines if a Planet will have an Atmosphere?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (11 of 42) What is the Composition of Mercury's Atmosphere?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (12 of 42) What Determines the Gravitational Force of a Planet?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (13 of 42) Gravity on Mercury
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (14 of 42) What Would a Day on Mercury be Like?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (15 of 42) The Sun's Retrograde Motion as Seen From Mercury
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (16 of 42) What is the Size of the Sun as Seen from Mercury?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (17 of 42) How much Solar Radiation does Mercury receive?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (18 of 42) The Interior of Mercury
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (19 of 42) The Magnetic Field of Mercury
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (20 of 42) Observing Mercury from Earth
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (21 of 42) The Transits of Mercury
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (22 of 42) The Transits of Mercury (21st Century)
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (23 of 42) The Spin-Orbit Resonance of Mercury
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (24 of 42) The Precession of Mercury
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (25 of 42) The Relativity Effect on the Precession of Mercury
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (26 of 42) Mariner 10: Key Mission Information
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (27 of 42) Mariner 10: Instruments and Experiments
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (28 of 42) Mariner 10: Power Components
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (29 of 42) Mariner 10: Flybys
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (30 of 42) Mariner 10: Flight Path
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (31 of 42) Mariner 10: Calculating the Velocity at Perihelion
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (32 of 42) Mariner 10: Calculating the Eccentricity
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (33 of 42) Mariner 10: Velocity at Aphelion
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (34 of 42) Messenger Key Information
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (35 of 42) Messenger: Scientific Payload (Part 1 of 2)
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (36 of 42) Messenger: Scientific Payload (Part 2 of 2)
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (37 of 42) Messenger: How does a Gamma Ray Spectrometer Work?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (38 of 42) Messenger: How does a X-Ray Spectrometer Work?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (39 of 42) Why Did Messenger Take Seven Years to Orbit Mercury?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (40 of 42) How was Mercury Insertion Accomplished?
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (41 of 42) Power, Propulsion, Computers, Communication on Messenger
Astronomy - Ch. 10: Mercury (42 of 42) Messenger's Main Discoveries
Taught by
Michel van Biezen
