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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