planet Mercury isnt just a rock

destrekor

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Well remember, it's not exactly dark blue, but like the article describes, oh-so-slightly bluish, mostly just not as red as the rest of the surface. Just looks crazy blue because of infrared imagery, not visible light.

But back to what it is... Hell if I know, and sounds like nobody knows. :p Some kind of mineral that's in the planet that only surfaces after large impacts rock the planet or volcanic eruptions.
 

PingSpike

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Some say the earth is our moon, but that would belittle the name of our moon, which is...the moon.
 

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SphinxnihpS

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BurnItDwn

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Originally posted by: PingSpike
Some say the earth is our moon, but that would belittle the name of our moon, which is...the moon.

Ignignokt the wise!



Here on the moon, our weekends are so advanced, they encompass the entire week.
 

Newbian

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You never know... seeing how Pluto is no longer a planet they might just remove Mercury also and classify it as a moon. :(
 

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Originally posted by: Newbian
You never know... seeing how Pluto is no longer a planet they might just remove Mercury also and classify it as a moon. :(

Your lack of scientific understanding of the terms your using clearly shows in this post.

 
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Originally posted by: Newbian
You never know... seeing how Pluto is no longer a planet they might just remove Mercury also and classify it as a moon. :(

Sarcasm or idiocy? A moon, by definition, has to orbit a planet. Tell me, what planet does Mercury orbit?
 

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Originally posted by: bsobel
Originally posted by: Newbian
You never know... seeing how Pluto is no longer a planet they might just remove Mercury also and classify it as a moon. :(

Your lack of scientific understanding of the terms your using clearly shows in this post.

!!!WARNING!!!

Sarcasm detection system (brain) fail.
 

MichaelD

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It's THE SPICE. And THE SPICE must flow...else all life in the known universe ceases to exist.