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For the Earth's Moon (Luna), you could fit 2.8 Moons into the volume of Mercury.
Mercury is the smallest of the major planets, and is smaller than the moons Ganymede (Jupiter) and Titan (Saturn). But it is much more dense than either, as many of its lighter elements were dispersed at that close distance to the Sun.
It is estimated that more than 50 moons the size of Earth's moon could fit inside the planet Mercury. Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system, with a diameter of about 4,880 kilometers.
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What planet has no moons and orbits the sun very fast?
That would be Mercury. Venus also has no moons, but does not move as fast as Mercury.
Are any moons in the solar system larger than planets?
No, in our solar system, there are no moons that are larger than the eight planets. The largest moon in our solar system is Ganymede, which is a moon of Jupiter, but it is still smaller than Mercury, the smallest planet.
Which planet has 2 moons that are really asteroids?
That would be planet Mars, and its two moons are named, "Phobos and Deimos". Mars is the only planet with exactly two moons.
Does Mercury have satellites or rings?
no
What is the next planet after mars?
When considering distance from the sun, the planet that come after Mercury is Venus.
What planet has no moons and orbits the sun very fast?
That would be Mercury. Venus also has no moons, but does not move as fast as Mercury.
Did the planet Mercury have a moon?
It may have captured or formed moons in the distant past, but none remain. The closeness of Mercury's orbit to the Sun would likely prevent moons from maintaining a stable orbit.
Why doesn't Merucry have any moons?
The planet Mercury is extremely close to the sun. Any satellite or moon orbiting Mercury would likely be drawn into the sun.
Is there any rings orbiting mercury?
No, there are no known rings orbiting Mercury. Mercury is a small, rocky planet close to the Sun, and its gravity is not strong enough to hold onto any ring system like the gas giants in our solar system.
Is Mercury a giant or small planet?
You could fit just under 18 of the planet mercury inside of the planet earth. Another way to say this would be: Mercury is 18 times smaller than earth.
Are any moons as large as planets?
Yes. Ganymede and Titan, which are moons of Jupiter and Saturn, are larger than the planet Mercury. Several other moons in the solar system, including our own moon, are larger than Pluto, which was formerly considered a planet. These moons would likely be considered planets if they had their own orbits around the sun.
Are any moons in the solar system larger than planets?
No, in our solar system, there are no moons that are larger than the eight planets. The largest moon in our solar system is Ganymede, which is a moon of Jupiter, but it is still smaller than Mercury, the smallest planet.
What is the absence or presence of rings around Planet Mercury?
It would be a complete absence. The Planet Mercury has NO rings, or moons. Only the gas planets have rings: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Only the rings of Saturn are highly visible.
Which planet has 2 moons that are really asteroids?
That would be planet Mars, and its two moons are named, "Phobos and Deimos". Mars is the only planet with exactly two moons.
Does Mercury have satellites or rings?
no
What is the next planet after mars?
When considering distance from the sun, the planet that come after Mercury is Venus.
What planet is hotter Mercury or Neptune?
It would be Mercury.
