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  2. What is the order from largest to smallest: galaxy, universe,...

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    From largest to smallest they are: Universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet, moon and asteroid. Let's describe them from smallest to largest. In fact the size order is not exact as there are exceptions. An asteroid is a rocky body which lies in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. They are typically quite small object. The largest asteroid Ceres has been reclassified as a dwarf ...

  3. Scale of Earth, Sun, Galaxy, and Universe - Astronomy - Socratic

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    What is the largest planet in our solar system? ... star outside the solar system is approximately ...

  4. Where is the largest volcano in the solar system? | Socratic

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    The largest volcano in the solar system, also the largest mountain in the solar system, is on Mars. The largest volcano is called Olympus Mors, a shield volcano, which towers to heights of 26 km, making this volcano over three times as large as Mt Everest. Unlike Everest, Mors has a very gentle slope, and reaches up to 550 km wide at its base. The edge of this volcano is marked by a basal ...

  5. What is the largest planet in our solar system? - Socratic

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    This is the size of the Jupiter compared to the other planets in our solar system. Mercury looks like a dot. ...

  6. Which gas giant is the largest? Which is the second largest?

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    Explanation: Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, and larger than all the other planets combined. Saturn is the next largest although it is about half the size of Jupiter. Saturn happens to also be the least dense planet in the solar system. Answer link. Jupiter and Saturn Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, and ...

  7. What is the relationship between the solar system, galaxy ... -...

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    Explanation: The Solar system is a planetary system which occurs in the Milky way galaxy (along one of it's spiral arms), which is part of the Universe itself (that includes all galaxies, clusters of galaxies etc.). Answer link. They are progressively inclusive from the smallest to the largest. The Solar system is a planetary system which ...

  8. What is the second largest planet in our solar system?

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    Saturn. Ranking of the planets in the Solar System from largest to smallest : Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Earth Venus Mars Mercury See more info here.

  9. The Planets - Astronomy - Socratic

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    Which planet has the greater linear speed? Mars is about 1.5 times as far from the sun as the earth and its mass is about 0.1 times the earth's mass. Relative to the gravitational force the sun exerts on the earth, what is the force it exerts on Mars? How far is Mars from the sun in astronomical units?

  10. What is the 6th planet from the sun? - Socratic

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    The 6th planet from the sun is called "Saturn", which is also considered as the 2nd largest planet in the Solar System, next to Jupiter. The cause of why Saturn itself is considered as the 6th planet from the sun is due to the fact that it is next to the 5th planet from the Solar System, which is called "Jupiter", and is considered as the largest planet among all the planets in the solar ...

  11. What is the biggest planet in the Milky Way? - Socratic

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    It is difficult to distinguish between a planet and a brown dwarf but, the biggest known planet in the milkyway could possibly be HD 100546 b The definition between a giant exoplanet and a brown dwarf is pretty vague and hence the planetary status of most such large bodies discovered remains to be confirmed. but according to wikipedia, the current recordholder for the largest known exoplanet ...