Mercury's surface can reach a blistering 800 degrees Fahrenheit (430 degrees Celsius) during the day, according to NASA. But the planet lacks an atmosphere to hold that heat in — so, on Mercury ...

Melting Arctic permafrost releasing vast quantities of toxic metal - Mercury poses serious threat to health of millions of ...

How hot is Mercury? Mercury's sun-facing side is scorched by temperatures of around 430°C, hot enough to melt lead. Without a substantial atmosphere to distribute heat away from the areas facing the ...

The mercury is in a seesaw mode ... In simple terms, it means that moisture-rich winds from the Bay, which had been dominant in the lower atmosphere, have been replaced by the cold and dry northerly ...