SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SATELLITESICY BODIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which planet in our solar system is most like Earth?
A
Mercury
B
Venus
C
Mars
D
Jupiter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In our Solar System, the most similar planets to Earth are Mars, which is a bit further from the Sun, and Venus, which is a bit closer to the Sun. However, they are still very different to Earth. There are a lot of ways in which these planets are different to Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Using two ESA spacecraft, planetary scientists are watching the atmospheres of Mars and Venus being stripped away into space.

Detailed explanation-3: -Flexi Says: Of the planets in our solar system, Venus is most similar to Earth in size and density. Venus is also our nearest neighbor. The planet’s interior structure is similar to Earth’s with a large iron core and a silicate mantle.

Detailed explanation-4: -The planets are similar in size, mass, and geological composition. They seem to have similar geological histories, too, especially when it comes to volcanic activity (some data suggests Venus still has active volcanoes). Like Mars, Venus seems to have once grown and evolved on a path similar to our own.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are two planets in our solar system that have similar characteristics to Earth: Venus and Mars.

Detailed explanation-6: -Venus is the second planet from the Sun and is Earth’s closest planetary neighbor. It’s one of the four inner, terrestrial (or rocky) planets, and it’s often called Earth’s twin because it’s similar in size and density.

Detailed explanation-7: -The planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are called terrestrial because they have a compact, rocky surface like Earth’s terra firma.

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