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SOLAR SYSTEM
SOLAR SYSTEM
MERCURYDistance from Sun36 million miles (57.9 million km)
Diameter3,032.4 miles (4,880 km)
Size Compared to EarthTwo-fifths the size of Earth in diameter; second smallest in the solar system
Fun FactThe planet was named for the Roman god Mercury, a winged messenger, and it travels around the Sun faster than any other planet
VENUSDistance from Sun67.24 million miles (108.2 million km)
Diameter7,519 miles (12,100 km)
Size Compared to EarthAbout 650 miles smaller in diameter than Earth
Fun FactVenus, named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, is also known as the “morning star” and “evening star” since it is visible at these times to the unaided eye.
EARTHDistance from Sun92.9 million miles (149.6 million km)
Diameter7,926.2 miles (12,756 km)
Size Compared to EarthFour planets in our solar system are larger and four are smaller than Earth
Fun FactFrom space the planet looks blue with white swirls, created by water and clouds.
MARSDistance from Sun205 million km (128 million miles)
Diameter4,194 miles (6,794 km)
Size Compared to EarthAbout one-half the size of Earth in diameter
Fun FactMars also has dark blotches on it and white areas at the poles—these are white polar ice caps.
JUPITERDistance from Sun483.88 million miles (778.3 million km)
Diameter88,736 miles (142,800 km)
Size Compared to Earth11 times the diameter of Earth
Fun FactJupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was named for the most important Roman god because of its size
SATURNDistance from Sun887.14 million miles (1,427 million km)
Diameter74,978 miles (120,660 km)
Size Compared to EarthAbout 10 times larger than Earth in diameter
Fun FactSaturn's seven rings are flat and lie inside one another. They are made of billions of ice particles.
URANUSDistance from Sun1,783.98 million miles (2,870 million km)
Diameter32,193 miles (51,810 km)
Size Compared to Earth4 times larger than Earth in diameter
Fun FactIts discoverer, William Herschel, named it Georgium Sidus (the Georgian star) after the English king, George III.
NEPTUNEDistance from Sun2,796.46 million miles (4,497 million km)
Diameter30,775 miles (49,528 km)
Size Compared to EarthAlmost 4 times the size of Earth in diameter
Fun FactNeptune, named for an ancient Roman sea god, is a stormy blue planet about 30 times farther from the Sun than Earth
Planet Size Distance
Mercury 3,032.4 miles 36 million miles
Venus 7,519 miles 67.24 million miles
Earth 7,926.2 miles 92.9 million miles
Mars 4,194 miles 128 million miles
Jupiter 88,736 miles 483.88 million miles
Saturn 74,978 miles 887.14 million miles
Uranus 32,193 miles 1,783.98 million miles
Neptune 30,775 miles 2,796.46 million miles
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Where are We?
Galaxy •Milky Way
Solar System •Solar System
Planet •Earth
Continent •North America
Country •United States
State •Georgia
City •Athens
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