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That might be an indication that Mercury has a similar composition to Earth. For more details, check the Wikipedia articles on Earth, and Mercury, to see what is believed to be inside each planet.

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Why does mercury has an average density thst is close to earth. even though mercury is a much a smaller planet?

Why shouldn't it? There isn't a direct relationship between density and size in general.


Why does mercury have an average density that is close to that of earth even though mercury is a much smaller planet?

Mercury has a high density because it has a large iron core, making up about 60% of its mass. The iron core contributes to Mercury's high average density, which is close to that of Earth's, despite Mercury being a smaller planet.


What is the average density of mercury?

1. The chemical element has a density of 15,534 g/cm3 at 20 0C. 2. The planet Mercury has a density of 5,427 g/cm3.


What planet is smaller than mercury?

No known planet is smaller than Mercury since Pluto was reclassified as a Dwarf Planet.


Is Mercury smaller than the planet Titan?

Mercury is smaller than Titan, but Titan is a moon, not a planet.


What planet is smaller inner planet?

Mercury


What is smaller than mercury?

No known planet is smaller than Mercury since Pluto was reclassified as a Dwarf Planet.


How dense is the planet mercury?

The density of Mercury is 5.4 grams per cc, only a little lower than that of the densest planet - Earth. One of the reasons that the Earth is denser is that its own gravity compresses its material more than it does in the smaller planet, Mercury. If adjustment were made for this gravitational compression, then Mercury would have a density of approx 5.3 g per cc compared to the Earth's 4.4 making Mercury the densest planet.


Which planet is smaller Mercury Venus Mars or Uranus?

The smallest planet is mercury


What planet in the solar system is least massive planet?

The planet with the least mass and smallest is Mercury. The planet with the lowest density is Saturn


What is the average age of mercury surface?

The average age of Mercury's surface is estimated to be around 4 billion years old. This is based on crater density and geological analysis of the planet's surface.


Why is Mercury's average density is about as high as the Earth density?

Mercury's average density is high, comparable to Earth's, primarily due to its metallic and rocky composition, which includes a significant iron core. This dense core contributes to Mercury's overall mass and density despite its smaller size. Additionally, the planet's formation involved processes similar to Earth's, resulting in a similar proportion of heavy elements. As a result, both planets exhibit high densities despite their differences in size and surface conditions.