The eight planets: distance from the Sun vs density, drawn by diameter
The four largest planets are the four least dense. Saturn, at 687 kg/m³, is lighter than water; Earth, at 5,514 kg/m³, is the densest of the eight.
What does this axis measure?
Density (kg/m³)
What does this axis measure?
Distance from the Sun (million km)
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- Density (kg/m³)
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- Distance from the Sun (million km)
- Given
- Diameter (km)
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The data: 8 points
| Distance from the Sun (million km) | Density (kg/m³) | Diameter (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 57.9 | 5429 | 4,879 |
| 108.2 | 5243 | 12,104 |
| 149.6 | 5514 | 12,756 |
| 228 | 3934 | 6,792 |
| 778.5 | 1326 | 142,984 |
| 1432 | 687 | 120,536 |
| 2867 | 1270 | 51,118 |
| 4515 | 1638 | 49,528 |
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