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The Top 5 Largest Planets in our Solar System
| Planet | Diameter (km) | Diameter (miles) | Discovered by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
The Sun | 1,394,000 | 866,191 | Ancient observer |
2 |
Jupiter | 143,884 | 89,405 | Ancient observer |
3 |
Saturn | 120,536 | 74,898 | Ancient observer |
4 |
Uranus | 51,118 | 31,763 | Sir William Herschel |
5 |
Neptune | 49,532 | 30,778 | John Couch Adams |
Sources: Various.
List Notes:
- The Sun is by far the largest object in the solar system. It contains more than 99.8% of the total mass of the whole Solar System with Jupiter containing most of the rest.
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