Here's why:
* Earth's density: 5.52 g/cm³
* Other planets' densities:
* Mercury: 5.43 g/cm³
* Venus: 5.24 g/cm³
* Mars: 3.93 g/cm³
* Jupiter: 1.33 g/cm³
* Saturn: 0.69 g/cm³
* Uranus: 1.27 g/cm³
* Neptune: 1.64 g/cm³
Earth's high density is due to its composition, which includes a large, dense iron core.