called Project Mercury. Project Mercury was carried out in 1959 and came to a conclusion in 1963. It was the first human spaceflight program that was undertaken by the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). From when it was first introduced‚ to when the space mission was carried out‚ and when it had succumbed to its end‚ Project Mercury became an important mission which left one of the greatest legacies in United States history. In the initiation of Project Mercury
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consists of the sun and nine planets. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. Mercury was named after the Roman God of Commerce and Thievery. It might have gotten its name because of the way it quickly appears and disappears from Earth’s view. Mercury is the second smallest planet in the solar system; Pluto is the only planet that is smaller. Earth’s diameter is about 7‚200‚ while tiny Mercury has less than half of that size‚ about 3‚000 miles in diameter. Mercury‚ a planet‚ is smaller than Ganymede
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“Mercury is used in dental fillings and can cause people to get sick. Tests show mercury levels can be detected in the mouth and so everyone should get their fillings replaced.” This urban legend is partially true in the sense that mercury is used to create the structure used in dental fillings‚ however there is a debate on whether or not this practice‚ which has been used in dental restoration since 1816 when Auguste Taveau developed the dental amalgam from silver coins and mercury is dangerous
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Mercury shares its name not only as an element but as Planet. Its name transcends other elements‚ perhaps due to its mystical appearance and composition. Mercury is one of the only metals that is liquid in room temperature. (Excluding Gallium since its achieves liquid state at a slightly higher temperature than room temperature which is great for pranking.) Mercury is also known as a quicksilver due to its mesmerizing appearance as a liquid like silver. It was also formerly known as hydrargyrum‚
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What is mercury? Mercury (Hg) is a naturally occurring element that is found in air‚ water and soil. It exists in several forms: elemental or metallic mercury‚ inorganic mercury compounds‚ and organic mercury compounds. It is a shiny metal‚ silver-white color‚ volatile and odorless liquid metal. The exposure to mercury can affect and harm human health‚ environmental and wildlife. How is mercury released into the environment? Mercury can be released into the environment through leaks and spills of
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1. Mercury: The first planet closest to the Sun‚ Mercury‚ has a surface geology which is quite rocky‚ with heavy amounts of craters‚ boulders‚ and a lot of pulverized dust. It lacks in atmosphere‚ due to its moderate day-night variations‚ particularly in heating by solar energy‚ and its temperate weather swings as a result of that energy. Temperatures on Mercury range from low (90 Kel.) to high (700 Kel.) though‚ despite its many observations‚ it is however quite dead‚ and it has been for some time
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Despite his sexual orientation‚ he was a symbol of the rock‚ an inspirational picture‚ an amazing man and a great singer of all times. I’m going to speak about Freddie Mercury. Freddie was a British musician and a composer‚ he was known for being the vocalist of the band "Queen". He was born in Guayarati‚ Zanzibar in September of 1946. The "Time Asia" magazine named him as one of the most influential hero for the Asian people in the last sixty years and continued being voted as one of the best
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Personal Care period 4 Michelle Manobanda 2012 The FDA permits the use of mercury compounds in eye makeup at concentrations up to 65 parts per million. The preservative thimerosol‚ found in some mascaras‚ is a mercury-containing product. Mercury is associated with a host of health concerns including allergic reactions‚ skin irritation‚ toxicity‚ neurological damage‚ bioacculumation‚ and environmental damage. Mercury readily passes into the body through the skin‚ so normal use of the product results
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1994). One of the most common heavy metals is mercury. Mercury is a silvery-white poisonous heavy metal and is considered as one of the most dangerous metals. The entry of mercury in the food chain is one of the problems today because our bodies easily absorb mercury. The researchers aim to study the physical changes that will be brought about by mercury to Hydrilla plants. B. Statement of the Problem Main Problem: Can mercury cause physical changes to Hydrilla plants? Sub Problems:
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