Mercury Messenger's First Touchdown

Fun Fact

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the sun! It experiences extreme temperatures, with scorching hot days and freezing cold nights, because it has almost no atmosphere to trap heat.

Coloring Tips

1. 1🎨 Metallic Shine - Use silver, grey, and even a touch of white for the probe's body and solar panels to give them a realistic, reflective look.
2. 2🖍️ Dusty Planet - Mercury's surface is rocky and dusty. Experiment with various shades of brown, grey, and subtle oranges for the ground to show its desolate landscape.
3. 3✨ Starry Sky - Since Mercury has almost no atmosphere, the sky would appear black even during the day, with visible stars. Use dark blues and blacks, adding tiny white dots for distant stars.
4. 4🌈 Shadow Play - With the sun shining intensely on Mercury, shadows would be sharp and dark. Consider where your light source is and add deep, defined shadows under the probe's legs and body for depth.