The planet Mercury has no natural moons.

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Is it true that the planet Mercury has no natural moons?

Yes. A peer-reviewed review of moon formation states that among the terrestrial planets Mercury and Venus have no moons, and a reference text on the Solar System likewise states that Mercury has no moons.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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The Formation of the Martian Moons

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The Formation of the Martian Moons. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190647926.013.24

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Solar System/Mercury

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Solar System/Mercury. (n.d.). en.wikibooks.org. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Solar_System/Mercury

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