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At a Glance

Celestial Size Comparison

Choose the celestial objects you’re curious about. See at a glance how their sizes and environments compare.

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Solar System objects

16 objects
SunStar
MercuryPlanet
VenusPlanet
EarthPlanet
MoonMoon
MarsPlanet
CeresDwarf planet
JupiterPlanet
EuropaMoon
SaturnPlanet
EnceladusMoon
TitanMoon
UranusPlanet
NeptunePlanet
PlutoDwarf planet
67P/Churyumov–GerasimenkoComet

Size Comparison

Shows objects at a scale close to their actual size ratio.

Earth12,742.017 km
Moon3,474.8 km

Environment Comparison

Compare the size and environment of each celestial object.

MeasurementEarthMoon
Mean radius
≈ 6,371 km≈ 1,737.4 km
Diameter
≈ 12,742 km≈ 3,474.8 km
Spherical approximate volume
≈ 1.083E12 km3≈ 21,967,875,613.3 km3
Mass
≈ 5.972E24 kg≈ 7.346E22 kg
Mean density
≈ 5,513.4 kg/m³≈ 3,344 kg/m³
Surface gravity
≈ 9.807 m/s²≈ 1.62 m/s²
Escape velocity
≈ 11.2 km/s≈ 2.4 km/s
Rotation period
≈ 23.935 h≈ 655.72 h
Orbital period
≈ 365.256 d≈ 27.322 d
Mean temperature
≈ 288 K (14.9°C)≈ 220 K (-53.1°C)
Surface pressure
≈ 101,325 Pa≈ 0 Pa
Orbital semi-major axis
≈ 149,598,261.2 km≈ 384,400 km

Mean radius

Earth
≈ 6,371 km
Moon
≈ 1,737.4 km

Diameter

Earth
≈ 12,742 km
Moon
≈ 3,474.8 km

Spherical approximate volume

Earth
≈ 1.083E12 km3
Moon
≈ 21,967,875,613.3 km3

Mass

Earth
≈ 5.972E24 kg
Moon
≈ 7.346E22 kg

Mean density

Earth
≈ 5,513.4 kg/m³
Moon
≈ 3,344 kg/m³

Surface gravity

Earth
≈ 9.807 m/s²
Moon
≈ 1.62 m/s²

Escape velocity

Earth
≈ 11.2 km/s
Moon
≈ 2.4 km/s

Rotation period

Earth
≈ 23.935 h
Moon
≈ 655.72 h

Orbital period

Earth
≈ 365.256 d
Moon
≈ 27.322 d

Mean temperature

Earth
≈ 288 K (14.9°C)
Moon
≈ 220 K (-53.1°C)

Surface pressure

Earth
≈ 101,325 Pa
Moon
≈ 0 Pa

Orbital semi-major axis

Earth
≈ 149,598,261.2 km
Moon
≈ 384,400 km
Please Note

This comparison is based on the most reliable observational data available. Celestial information may change with new research and observations, so please treat it as a general guide rather than a definitive source.