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Venus is the third largest planet of the eight planets in the solar system when ranked by size. While, the Earth is fourth on this list, Mercury is the smallest. Comparing the radii sizes of Venus of 6,052 km and the Earth's at 6,371 km, Venus is 95 percent the size of the Earth.

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How many planets are there today?

In our solar system, there are eight recognized planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus. The total number of planets outside of our solar system can only be hypothesized, but evidences of new planets are being discovered at an ever increasing rate.


Do all planets revolve around its axis?

No, not all planets revolve around their axes. Some planets like Venus have a very slow rotation, while others like Jupiter rotate more quickly. The rate at which a planet spins on its axis can vary depending on its size, composition, and distance from the sun.


What planet has the slowest rotation rate?

The velocity of a planet around the sun is inversely related to the distance from the sun. So the slowest planets are the ones farthest out. If you consider Pluto a planet, it takes the longest time to revolve around the sun. If you do not consider Pluto a planet, then Neptune would be the farthest planet from the sun and takes the longest time to revolve around the sun.


How does Earth rate among planets in terms of size?

Earth is the largest "terrestrial planet" and 5th largest major planet in the solar system.It is larger than Mercury, Mars, and Venus.Planets in order of size, smallest to largest :MercuryMarsVenusEarthNeptuneUranusSaturnJupiter(see related link)


What made people think that there were other planets?

Observations of the movement of celestial bodies in the sky led astronomers to believe that there were other planets. The irregular patterns of wandering stars, now known as planets, stood out from the fixed positions of the stars, suggesting that there were other objects orbiting the sun.

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How does Uranus rate among planets in terms of mass?

It is the fourth largest.


How does Jupiter rate among the planets in terms of size?

Jupiter is the largest of the 8 major planets, and the largest body in the solar system except for the Sun itself.


How does saturns mass rate in terms of the other planets?

90th


How does the dwarf planet Pluto rate among planets in terms of size?

Pluto is smaller than the eight major planets. It is the second-largest "dwarf planet" in the solar system (only Eris appears to be larger).


What planet has a rate of rotation that is 24.5 hours?

Mars rotates in about 24 hours 37 minutes. That's about 24.5 hours.


How does earth rate in terms of size to the other planets?

Earth rates third of the planets because of its thrid place in size.


How does it rate in terms of the other planets in terms of size is it the biggest or the smallest?

Earth is a fairly small planet. It is neither the biggest nor the smallest, as there are literally billions of billions of planets.


How does Saturn rate in terms of the other planets in terms of size.So is Saturn the biggest or the smallest?

Saturn is second largest, next to Jupiter.


How many planets are there today?

In our solar system, there are eight recognized planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus. The total number of planets outside of our solar system can only be hypothesized, but evidences of new planets are being discovered at an ever increasing rate.


What are the properties for the solar system's planets?

the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) all have rocky solid surfaces. The outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) all have gaseous atmospheres and liquid surfaces. Pluto is very dense and has a rocky surface.


How does earth rate in terms of the other planets in term of size is it the biggest or the smallest?

Earth is a fairly small planet. It is neither the biggest nor the smallest, as there are literally billions of billions of planets.


Do all planets revolve around its axis?

No, not all planets revolve around their axes. Some planets like Venus have a very slow rotation, while others like Jupiter rotate more quickly. The rate at which a planet spins on its axis can vary depending on its size, composition, and distance from the sun.