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Equatorial diameters of the planets, in miles...
Mercury: 3,032
Venus: 7,521
Earth: 7,926
Mars: 4,217
Jupiter: 88,732
Saturn: 74,565
Uranus: 32,187
Neptune: 30,758
"The Solar System", Roman Smoluchowski, Scientific American Library, 1983, Page 164 - Converted to miles
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoMercury: 3025 miles
Venus: 7,520.8 miles
Earth: 8000 miles
Mars: 6772 miles
Neptune: 48,682 miles
Jupiter: 88,736 miles
Saturn: 74,900 miles
Uranus: 31,800 miles
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∙ 14y agoSIZE OF HEAVENLY BODIES IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
The Body Miles at Diameter
Sun 865,370
Jupiter 86,800
Saturn 71,500
Uranus 29,500
Neptune 28,000
Earth 7,926
Venus 7,610
Mars 4,140
Pluto 3,700
Mercury 3,010
Moon 2,160
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∙ 12y agoMercury's diameter (at the equator) = 3,032 milesVenus' diameter = 7,521 milesEarth's diameter = 7,926 milesMars' diameter = 4,220 milesJupiter's diameter = 88,847 milesSaturn's diameter = 74,897 milesUranus' diameter = 31,761 milesNeptune's diameter = 30,778(Dwarf Planet Pluto's diameter = 1,433 miles)(Suns diameter = 865,000 miles)
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∙ 9y agoThe planet with the largest circumference is Jupiter, with a circumference of 279,120 miles. The planet with the smallest circumference is Mercury, which is 9,525 miles.
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∙ 8y agoVenus comes the closest, about 30 million miles. All the others are further or much further.
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How the sizes of the inner planets compare to the sizes of the gas giant planets?
The inner planets are smaller than the gas giant (outer) planets.
How do the sizes of the inner planets compare to the sizes of the gas giant planet?
inner planets are small and outer planets are big and cold and gas giants.
Does the size of a planet has any impact on the eccentricity of a planets orbit?
No but the sizes of OTHER planets and planetesimals can and do.
What is the general statement that compares the sizes of the terrestrial planets to those of the jovain planets?
terrestrial planets are denser and smaller while thejovial planets are gaseous and much larger.
How far apart are the are the outer planets compared with the inner planets?
it is 5,578 miles away
How the sizes of the inner planets compare to the sizes of the gas giant planets?
The inner planets are smaller than the gas giant (outer) planets.
How do the sizes of the inner planets compare to the sizes of the gas giant planets?
inner planets are small and outer planets are big and cold and gas giants.
How do the sizes of the inner planets compare to the sizes of the gas giant planet?
inner planets are small and outer planets are big and cold and gas giants.
Do planets and moons come in all sizes and colors?
Yes. Planets and moons come in all sizes and colors.
How do the sizes of inner planets compare to the sizes of gas giants?
The sizes of inner planets are generally smaller compared to the sizes of the gas giants. The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. The gas giants are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
How do the sizes of the four inner planets compare?
they are small
What is different about the inner planets?
they are all different sizes
Are the planets different sizes and shapes?
No, they are the size of uranus ;)
Does the size of a planet has any impact on the eccentricity of a planets orbit?
No but the sizes of OTHER planets and planetesimals can and do.
What is the size of the outer planets?
The average sizes of the outer planets are smallest than the average size of the Pluto so that they can called them the dwarf planets.
What is the general statement that compares the sizes of the terrestrial planets to those of the jovain planets?
terrestrial planets are denser and smaller while thejovial planets are gaseous and much larger.
What is the average size of the outer planets?
The average sizes of the outer planets are smallest than the average size of the Pluto so that they can called them the dwarf planets.
