Pluto is no longer considered a planet, but back when it was a planet, it would fit that description. Mercury is now the official smallest planet, but it is closest, not farthest.
Actually, the element mercury is unrelated to the name of the planet, even though there may be just a little. Both the planet and the metal derive their names from the Roman god Mercury, based on the Greek god Hermes.
Mercury is smaller than Jupiter. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, while Mercury is one of the smallest.
Mercury used to have river valleys, but now they are old and dried-up.
Mercury is the smallest of the 8 "major planets" with about 5.5% of the mass of Earth. It is smaller but more massive than the largest moons of Jupiter and Saturn. Pluto is now considered a "dwarf planet" along with the asteroid Ceres and three other very distant Kuiper Belt objects.
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Mercury was listed as the second smallest planet. Since Pluto lost its status as a planet Mercury is now the smallest planet.
mercury is the smallest planet now because Pluto's status was changed from planet to dwarf planet, making mercury the smallest planet.
Mercury is closest to the Sun; however, seeing as Pluto is no longer a planet, Mercury is now the smallest planet as well.
No, Mercury is now the smallest planet in the Solar System.
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the Sun.
Pluto is no longer considered a planet, it is now classified as a "Dwarf Planet". As a planet or a dwarf planet, Pluto was the smallest in our solar system. Mercury is now the smallest recognised planet. Pluto's equatorial diameter is 2,274 km. Mercury's equatorial diameter is 4,880 km.
Pluto is no longer considered a planet, but back when it was a planet, it would fit that description. Mercury is now the official smallest planet, but it is closest, not farthest.
Maybe in the future. Right now they are not working on one
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Actually, the element mercury is unrelated to the name of the planet, even though there may be just a little. Both the planet and the metal derive their names from the Roman god Mercury, based on the Greek god Hermes.
Mercury is now the smallest 'true' planet in our solar system. Pluto was the smallest planet before the definition of a planet was revamped. Now, if you include dwarf and minor planets, the next biggest is Eris.