Nique Stap
Mercury
Oil on canvas
100 x 100 cm
€4,500.00
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and the one closest to the Sun. Because it lacks a significant atmosphere, its temperature varies greatly — from extremely hot...
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and the one closest to the Sun. Because it lacks a significant atmosphere, its temperature varies greatly — from extremely hot on the sunlit side to freezing cold on the dark side. The surface is covered with countless craters formed by meteorite impacts.
Due to the intense heat, there are few images of Mercury; recording equipment often becomes damaged when approaching the Sun.