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Putting the Size of Planets in Our Solar System in Perspective

October 28, 2014All Posts, Astronomyrelative size of planets, solar systemDrummer

Peter Lobner

Relative size of the planets

If you lined up all the planets in the solar system end-to-end, thy would all fit within the Moon’s orbit with 4,990 miles to spare.  See more details at the following link:

http://io9.com/you-can-fit-every-planet-in-the-solar-system-between-ea-1650941597

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