Like Pluto, the other trans-Neptunian dwarfs are likely composed of frozen gases and silicates, and few heavy elements. Mass estimates for such faraway objects use a number of techniques having varying degrees of accuracy. Ceres, which orbits in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is thought to have a rocky core, a silicate mantle, and possibly liquid water beneath its frozen surface. (The unmanned NASA probe 'Dawn' will study Ceres and other asteroids when it explores the belt, beginning in 2012.)
The 4 smallest planets are also the 4 most inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
Mercury is both the smallest inner panet, and the smallest planet in our entire solar system.
Mercury is the smallest of the eight planets.
Yes, the first four planets in our solar system are rocky planets. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. These planets have solid surfaces made mostly of rock and metal.
Of the Jovian (gas giant) planets, Neptune is the smallest while Jupiter is the largest.
Mercury is one of the four inner terrestrial planets, or rocky planets. It is the smallest of the four and closest to the sun. It is also the smallest of all eight planets.
Mercury is the smallest. It's slightly bigger than the moon.
The 4 smallest planets are also the 4 most inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
Mercury is both the smallest inner panet, and the smallest planet in our entire solar system.
because they are made of mostly metal and rock while the bigger planets are mostly made of gas
Mercury is a rocky planet. The inner planets (first four planets from the sun) are rocky planets (which means that you could stand on them) and are the smallest. While the outer planets (last four planets from the sun) are gas planets and the biggest.
Mercury is a rocky planet. The inner planets (first four planets from the sun) are rocky planets (which means that you could stand on them) and are the smallest. While the outer planets (last four planets from the sun) are gas planets and the biggest.
It's one of the eight manor planets of our solar system, although the smallest. It is also one of the four inner rocky planets, or terrestrial planets.
gases
The four inner planets are all made of rock or are rock based but the four outer planets are all made of gas or gas based.
The planets are made out of gas.
The four planets which are closest to The Sun, which are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, are all classed as rocky planets.