Planet Superlatives
Largest, most massive planet |
Jupiter |
Smallest, least massive planet |
Pluto |
Fastest orbiting planet |
Mercury |
Slowest orbiting planet |
Pluto |
Most eccentric orbit |
Pluto |
Most circular orbit |
Venus |
Longest (synodic) day |
Mercury |
Shortest (synodic) day |
Jupiter |
Coldest planet |
Pluto |
Hottest planet |
Venus |
Most moons |
Saturn |
No moons |
Mercury, Venus |
Planet with largest moon |
Jupiter |
Planet w/moon w/most eccentric orbit |
Neptune |
Greatest average density |
Earth |
Lowest average density |
Saturn |
Tallest mountian |
Mars |
Deepest oceans |
Jupiter |
Famighetti, R., ed.ed.al (1998) The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1999
Primedia Reference Inc. Mahwah, N.J. pg 296