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For the Earth's Moon (Luna), you could fit 2.8 Moons into the volume of Mercury.
Mercury is the smallest of the major planets, and is smaller than the moons Ganymede (Jupiter) and Titan (Saturn). But it is much more dense than either, as many of its lighter elements were dispersed at that close distance to the Sun.
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What planet has no moons and orbits the sun very fast?
That would be Mercury. Venus also has no moons, but does not move as fast as Mercury.
A Moon can be larger than a Planet?
Some moons can be bigger than some planets, but moons cannot be bigger than their own planet otherwise the planet would become the moon and the moon would become the planet due to the difference in size, mass and gravitational pull.
Are any moons in the solar system larger than planets?
yes. ganymede, one of jupiter's moons, is larger than the planet mercury
Which planet has 2 moons that are really asteroids?
That would be planet Mars, and its two moons are named, "Phobos and Deimos". Mars is the only planet with exactly two moons.
Which planet has 5 large moons and 10 small moons?
That planet would be: Saturn. Please send me a trust point!
What planet has no moons and orbits the sun very fast?
That would be Mercury. Venus also has no moons, but does not move as fast as Mercury.
Did the planet Mercury have a moon?
It may have captured or formed moons in the distant past, but none remain. The closeness of Mercury's orbit to the Sun would likely prevent moons from maintaining a stable orbit.
Is there any rings orbiting mercury?
No. Mercury does not have any moons. The nearness of Mercury to the Sun (which exerts much more gravitational influence than the planet) is the likely reason that no natural satellites are present. It is unlikely but possible that one or more may have existed in the past.
Why doesn't Merucry have any moons?
The planet Mercury is extremely close to the sun. Any satellite or moon orbiting Mercury would likely be drawn into the sun.
A Moon can be larger than a Planet?
Some moons can be bigger than some planets, but moons cannot be bigger than their own planet otherwise the planet would become the moon and the moon would become the planet due to the difference in size, mass and gravitational pull.
Is Mercury a giant or small planet?
You could fit just under 18 of the planet mercury inside of the planet earth. Another way to say this would be: Mercury is 18 times smaller than earth.
Are any moons in the solar system larger than planets?
yes. ganymede, one of jupiter's moons, is larger than the planet mercury
Are any moons as large as planets?
Yes. Ganymede and Titan, which are moons of Jupiter and Saturn, are larger than the planet Mercury. Several other moons in the solar system, including our own moon, are larger than Pluto, which was formerly considered a planet. These moons would likely be considered planets if they had their own orbits around the sun.
Which planet has 2 moons that are really asteroids?
That would be planet Mars, and its two moons are named, "Phobos and Deimos". Mars is the only planet with exactly two moons.
What is the absence or presence of rings around Planet Mercury?
It would be a complete absence. The Planet Mercury has NO rings, or moons. Only the gas planets have rings: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Only the rings of Saturn are highly visible.
Which planet has 5 large moons and 10 small moons?
That planet would be: Saturn. Please send me a trust point!
Which planet has the most named moons?
So far, Jupiter is leading with 63 named moons. Since it is the largest planet, you would expect it to have the most moons.
