Derek's Planet Information Derek's Planet Information Mercury was named by the Romans after the messenger of gods because it seemed to be moving much faster than any other planet. It is the closest planet to the Sun and the second smallest. It was named after the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty. It is the hottest planet because of a greenhouse effect. Heat cannot escape the sulfuric acid clouds.
Earth is our home.
It is the only planet that supports human, bacterial, or any other form of life. It is also the only planet that has an atmosphere and resources to sustain human life. It was named after the Greek God of War. Scientists think there used to be life on Mars. It is actually a hurricane larger the Earth itself.