Compare Worlds
Put any objects side by side, with sizes drawn to true relative scale.
The Sun
Earth
Disc areas drawn to true relative diameter. Objects with no defined radius (spacecraft, nebulae) are omitted from the picture.
| Property | The Sun | Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Star | Planet |
| Radius | 695,700 km | 6,371 km |
| Surface gravity | 274.00 m/s² | 9.81 m/s² |
| Day (rotation) | 609.1 h | 23.9 h |
| Year (orbit) | — | 365.2 days |
| Distance | About 149.6 million km from Earth (1 astronomical unit) —… | You are here — 149.6 million km from the Sun |
| In one line | The star at the center of our Solar System, and the engine that powers almost everything… | The only place in the universe where life is confirmed to exist. We call it home. |
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