Mercury

Mercury
Habitat	Beyond
Type	Celestial Body Terrestrial Planet
Generator Stats
Base Cost	Stardust 60
Base Production	Stardust 64
Base Charge Time	40 s
Traits
Speed	Large Iron Core
Payout	Temperature Fluctuations
Chronology
Previous	Sun
Next	Venus

Mercury is the 2nd Celestial Body, and the 1st Terrestrial Planet, obtained in the Beyond (Rank 1), which can generate Stardust Stardust.

Description

"Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system, as well as the closest to the Sun. With its rocky grey surface, thin atmosphere, and small size, Mercury could easily be mistaken for a moon."

Traits

The rare traits matching this generators type are: Solid Surface . Mercury is also affected by the epic traits: Speed of Light , Cosmic Gravity , Goldilocks Zone . It is also affected by the constellations: Scorpio,Cancer, as well as by the generator rank.

Icon	Name	Description	Requires
	Large Iron Core	Scientists believe that Mercury has a massive iron core that makes up more than 75% of the planet’s radius. Covered by a thin, rocky crust, this core contributes to the planet’s high density.	Rank 1
	Temperature Fluctuations	Even though Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, it can be both incredibly hot and extremely cold. With temperatures swinging from 450 degrees to -170 degrees Celsius, its climate is truly inhospitable.	Rank 2

Achievements

Icon	Name	Description	Requires
	God of Messengers	Because it’s closest to the Sun, Mercury appears to move through the sky more quickly than the other planets. It gets its name from the swift Roman god of messengers, who flew using winged sandals.	Mercury Rank 5
	Honey, I Shrunk the Planet	Mercury is actually in a continuous state of shrinkage. Because its surface is composed of only one tectonic plate over a molten core, the planet contracts as the core cools over time. This process has created deep canyons on the planet.	Mercury Rank 10

Real Image and Symbol

A true-color image of Mercury taken in 2008 by the MESSENGER space craft.

Mercury's astronomical symbol is a stylized version of Hermes' Caduceus.

Sources

• Mercury — Real image and symbol above taken