Smallest planet in our solar system (not a pluto)

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system as compared to pluto.

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Reason behind this is, pluto is considered as dwarf planet in 2006 by IAU.

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In generally pluto is smaller than mercury comparison with size but pluto is dwarf planet so pluto with different category.

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Pluto diameter is only 1474 miles while mercury diameter is 3030 miles.

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On second number smallest planet is Mars have 2106 miles radius which is half the size of Earth.

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On third number smallest planet is Venus with radius 3760 miles slightly smaller than Earth.

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Smallest planet in our solar system (not a pluto)

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May be we know that pluto is smallest planet but it's not true.

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system as compared to pluto.

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system as compared to pluto.

Reason behind this is, pluto is considered as dwarf planet in 2006 by IAU.

Reason behind this is, pluto is considered as dwarf planet in 2006 by IAU.

In generally pluto is smaller than mercury comparison with size but pluto is dwarf planet so pluto with different category.

In generally pluto is smaller than mercury comparison with size but pluto is dwarf planet so pluto with different category.

Pluto diameter is only 1474 miles while mercury diameter is 3030 miles.

Pluto diameter is only 1474 miles while mercury diameter is 3030 miles.

On second number smallest planet is Mars have 2106 miles radius which is half the size of Earth.

On second number smallest planet is Mars have 2106 miles radius which is half the size of Earth.

On third number smallest planet is Venus with radius 3760 miles slightly smaller than Earth.

On third number smallest planet is Venus with radius 3760 miles slightly smaller than Earth.

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