GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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What planet is the same size as earth?
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Pluto
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Mars
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Saturn
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Venus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Earth is the fifth-largest planet having a radius of 6, 371 km and Venus is the sixth largest planet having a radius of 6, 051.8 km. Thus, making both the planets similar in size. Venus is similar to the Earth in its shape and size because of which Venus is known as ‘Earth’s twin’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Earth’s radius is 6371 Km and that of Venus is 6052 Km.
Detailed explanation-3: -Venus is often referred to as our sister planet because of similarities in size, mass, density and volume. It is believed that both planets share a common origin forming at the same time out of a condensing nebulosity around 4.5 billion years ago. There the similarities end.
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