Mars vs The Sun
Mars vs the Sun
The Sun is larger on weight
The Sun is 3,100,000× Mars on weight.
Mars and the Sun can be compared on 2 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Mars | The Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 6.417 × 10^23 kg | 1.988 × 10^30 kg |
| Volume | 1.632 × 10^20 m³ | 1.412 × 10^27 m³ |
What the numbers say
- The Sun is 3,100,000× Mars on weight.
- The Sun is 8,700,000× Mars on volume.
Weight compared.
The Sun 1.988 × 10^30 kg
Mars 6.417 × 10^23 kg
Mars
The fourth planet from the Sun, about half Earth's diameter and a tenth of its mass.
The Sun
The star at the centre of the Solar System, holding 99.86% of its total mass.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, Mars or the Sun?
- The Sun is 3,100,000× Mars on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Marss and the Suns compare on volume?
- Mars: 1.632 × 10^20 m³. The Sun: 1.412 × 10^27 m³. The Sun is 8,700,000× Mars on volume.
Related pages
Sources
- NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Public domain (US Government))