The Sun and planets compared to scale. Stylised illustration comparing the Sun and the eight main planets on the same scale. The Sun (bottom) is rough

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The Sun and planets compared to scale. Stylised illustration comparing the Sun and the eight main planets on the same scale. The Sun (bottom) is roughly 10 times the diameter of the biggest planet (Jupiter), which is in turn times the diameter of the Earth.

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Size: 6288px × 4272px
Photo credit: © MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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