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The Top 5 Largest Objects in our Solar System
| Object | 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 |
| 6 | Earth | 12,756 | 7,926 | Ancient observer |
| 7 | Venus | 12,103 | 7,520 | Ancient observer |
| 8 | Mars | 6,794 | 4,222 | Ancient observer |
| 9 | Mercury | 4,878 | 3,031 | Ancient observer |
Special Report
- 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.
