Cosmic Scale
Earth vs Venus: size comparison
Earth is about 1.05 times wider than Venus: 12,740 km across against 12,100 km.
Compare them in 3D, at true scale
| Earth | Venus | |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 12,740 km | 12,100 km |
| Mass | 5.97 × 10²⁴ kg | 4.87 × 10²⁴ kg |
| Light crosses it in | 0.04 seconds | 0.04 seconds |
- Earth is about 1.2 times more massive than Venus.
- Light takes 0.04 seconds to cross Earth, and 0.04 seconds to cross Venus.
Earth: The only known world with life — and liquid oceans on its surface.
Venus: The hottest planet — its surface is hot enough to melt lead.