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Pluto is about half the size of Mercury, which is the smallest "true" planet.

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How big is Pluto compared to other planets?

Plutos mean diameter is around 2296 km, while Mercury's mean diameter (the smallest planet) is 4878km. Even our moon is larger than Pluto, the moon mean diameter is 3474km. So it is very small compared with the 8 major planets.


How far apart are the are the outer planets compared with the inner planets?

The outer planets are much farther apart from each other compared to the inner planets. The inner planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are relatively close to each other, while the outer planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, are more widely spaced out in the solar system.


Is the moon the same size as moons of the other terrestrial planets?

No, the moon is relatively larger compared to the moons of other terrestrial planets. It is the fifth largest moon in the solar system, with a diameter about one-quarter that of Earth. Other terrestrial planets, such as Mars and Mercury, have smaller moons in comparison.


Does earth have strong or weak gravity?

Because of Earth's size, and considering it as one of the smallest planets, it has a weak gravity compared to the OTHER planets. Most planets have greater gravity because of their size. Earth has a stronger gravity compared to mars, mercury, and venus.


Why are the first four planets called inner planets?

The first four planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are called inner planets because they are located closer to the sun in our solar system compared to the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). They are also known as terrestrial planets because they have solid rocky surfaces.