The Moon vs The Sun
The Moon vs the Sun
The Sun is larger on weight
The Sun is 27,000,000× the Moon on weight.
The Moon 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
| The Moon | The Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.342 × 10^22 kg | 1.988 × 10^30 kg |
| Volume | 2.196 × 10^19 m³ | 1.412 × 10^27 m³ |
What the numbers say
- The Sun is 27,000,000× the Moon on weight.
- The Sun is 64,000,000× the Moon on volume.
Weight compared.
The Sun 1.988 × 10^30 kg
The Moon 7.342 × 10^22 kg
The Moon
Earth's only natural satellite, about a quarter of Earth's diameter and the fifth-largest moon in the Solar System.
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, the Moon or the Sun?
- The Sun is 27,000,000× the Moon on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do the Moons and the Suns compare on volume?
- The Moon: 2.196 × 10^19 m³. The Sun: 1.412 × 10^27 m³. The Sun is 64,000,000× the Moon on volume.
Related pages
Sources
- NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Public domain (US Government))