Why does mercury not have an extensive atmosphere?

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Vicky Thakor · Answer 1 · 2019-08-25T22:50:50+0000

Atmosphere. Instead of an atmosphere, Mercury possesses a thin exosphere made up of atoms blasted off the surface by the solar wind and striking meteoroids. Mercury's exosphere is composed mostly of oxygen, sodium, hydrogen, helium and potassium.

Why does mercury not have an extensive atmosphere?

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