Mercury quiz: How well do you know the Swift Planet?

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This quiz will explore the facts, the fun and the fascinating quirks of our solar system's speedster.

a grey orb dotted with craters
A close up of Mercury from space (Image credit: NASA/SVS)

Mercury may be small, but it's mighty, zipping around the sun faster than any other planet.

And despite being so close to the sun, it's not the hottest planet. Venus still holds that title!

Whether you're a space enthusiast or just dipping your toes into the cosmic pool, this Mercury quiz is your chance to shine.

Try it out below and see how well you score!

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Content Manager at Space.com. Formerly, she was the Science Communicator at JILA, a physics research institute. Kenna is also a freelance science journalist. Her beats include quantum technology, AI, animal intelligence, corvids, and cephalopods.

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