Mercury's atmosphere is very thin.

Meaning: The layer of gases surrounding Mercury is not thick or dense.

Choice of Words: Mercury's shows possession or ownership of something related to Mercury, atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding a planet, is indicates existence or a state of being, very means to a great extent or degree, thin means not thick or dense.

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Mercury's atmosphere is very thin.

Meaning: This means that the planet Mercury does not have a lot of air around it.

Choice of Words: Mercury is the name of a planet in our solar system. Atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds a planet. Thin means not very thick or dense. When you put them together, "Mercury's atmosphere is very thin" means that the layer of gases surrounding Mercury is not very thick.

Mercury's air is not very thick.

Meaning: This means that the planet Mercury does not have a lot of air around it.

Choice of Words: Mercury is the name of a planet in our solar system. Air is the mixture of gases that we breathe. Thick means having a lot of volume or density. When you put them together, "Mercury's air is not very thick" means that the mixture of gases surrounding Mercury does not have a lot of volume or density.

The air around Mercury is very thin.

Meaning: This means that the planet Mercury does not have a lot of air around it.

Choice of Words: Air is the mixture of gases that we breathe. Around means surrounding something. Thin means not very thick or dense. When you put them together, "The air around Mercury is very thin" means that the mixture of gases surrounding Mercury is not very thick or dense.

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