1. Mercury
Discovery and origins

2. Discovery
Mercury was named by the Romans in honor of the swift footed god in their mythology.
No one knows for sure who discovered Mercury but it is assumed that the Babylonians.
No one knows how it was discovered either, but since it is visible without a telescope the ancient people could have seen it.

3. Origins
In Roman mythology the word “Mercury” Is the God of commerce, travel, and thievery.
It is derived from the God mercurius

4. Discoveries Volcanic vents ring around the Caloris Basin
Mercury has a magnetic field
Mercury’s core makes up 60% of it’s mass

5. Quiz Questions Who named Mercury?
Is Mercury visible without a telescope?
Is most of Mercury it’s core?

6. Section 4: Topography What is Mercury made up of?
over 70% metal, core mainly iron
Is there any water, land masses, etc.?
broad plains, steep cliffs, and craters. It was water vapor in it’s atmosphere.

7. Citations http://answers.ask.com/Science/Astronomy/who_named_mercury