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Solar System. Mercury. Distance 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
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Mercury Distance 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 Fun Fact: Covered by a dusty layer of minerals (silicates), the surface is made up of plains, cliffs, and craters
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:Ranges from 55°F (13°C) to 396°F (202°C) at the surface
Earth Distance from Sun: 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km) Diameter:7,926.2 miles (12,756 km) Size Compared to Earth: Four planets in our solar system are larger and four are smaller than 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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