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Gravitational pull is directly related to the mass of an object. Therefore planets with more mass will have a stronger gravitational pull then planets with less mass. (for example Earth has a stronger gravitational pull than Mercury.)

Edit : Yes, but also :

1) The "pull" is greater for things with greater mass so

the gravitational "pull" of a planet is often given in

Newtons (a unit of force) per kilogram (of the thing

being pulled).

2) The force of gravity decreases with distance, so it

depends where you measure it. It's normal to give

the value at the surface of the planet.

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