SOLAR SYSTEM. MERCURY Distance from Sun: 36 million miles (57.9 million km) Diameter: 3,032.4 miles...

SOLAR SOLAR SYSTEMSYSTEM

MERCURYDistance from Sun: 36 million miles (57.9 million km)

Diameter: 3,032.4 miles (4,880 km)

Size Compared to Earth: Two-fifths the size of Earth in diameter; second smallest in the solar system

Fun Fact : If you weigh 100 pounds on Earth, you would weigh 38 pounds on Mercury.

VENUS

Distance from Sun: 67.24 million miles (108.2 million km)

Diameter: 7,519 miles (12,100 km)

Size Compared to Earth: About 650 miles smaller in diameter than Earth

Fun Fact : 67.24 million miles (108.2 million km)

EARTHDistance from Sun: 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km)

Diameter: 7,926.2 miles (12,756 km)

Size Compared to Earth:

Fun Fact : Earth is made up of water (70%), air, and solid ground. It appears to be the only planet with water

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