Mercury (planet) Mercury (planet) Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet in the Solar System. Its orbital period around the Sun of 87.97 days is the shortest of all the planets in the Solar System. It is named after the Roman deity Mercury, the messenger of the gods. Like Venus, Mercury orbits the Sun within Earth's orbit as an "inferior planet", and never exceeds 28° away from the Sun. When viewed from Earth, this proximity to the Sun means the planet can only be seen near the western or eastern horizon during the early evening or early morning. At this time it
Retreat from the Sun Retreat from the Sun Retreat from the Sun is the third studio album by American alternative rock band That Dog. It was released on April 8, 1997 on DGC Records. "Never Say Never", the album's lead single, peaked at number 27 on the "Billboard" Alternative Songs chart. On April 8, 2017, the reformed band celebrated the 20th anniversary of "Retreat from the Sun"s release by performing the album in its entirety at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. The same year, "Consequence of Sound" placed the album at number 48 on its retrospective list of the best albums of