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  • Mercury vs. Earth: Diameter and Mass Ratio Explained
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    1. Diameter Ratio:

    * Mercury diameter: 4,880 km

    * Earth diameter: 12,742 km

    * Ratio: 4,880 km / 12,742 km = approximately 0.38

    This means Mercury's diameter is about 38% of Earth's diameter.

    2. Mass Ratio:

    * Mercury mass: 3.30 × 10^23 kg

    * Earth mass: 5.97 × 10^24 kg

    * Ratio: 3.30 × 10^23 kg / 5.97 × 10^24 kg = approximately 0.055

    This means Mercury's mass is about 5.5% of Earth's mass.

    3. Surface Gravity Ratio:

    * Mercury surface gravity: 3.7 m/s²

    * Earth surface gravity: 9.81 m/s²

    * Ratio: 3.7 m/s² / 9.81 m/s² = approximately 0.38

    This means Mercury's surface gravity is about 38% of Earth's surface gravity.

    4. Distance from the Sun Ratio:

    * Mercury average distance from the Sun: 57.9 million km

    * Earth average distance from the Sun: 149.6 million km

    * Ratio: 57.9 million km / 149.6 million km = approximately 0.39

    This means Mercury is about 39% as far from the Sun as Earth.

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