Which of the following planets of our solar system has least mass?
Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2019
– Neptune: approx. 1.02 x 10^26 kg
– Jupiter: approx. 1.90 x 10^27 kg (most massive in the solar system)
– Mars: approx. 6.42 x 10^23 kg
– Mercury: approx. 3.30 x 10^23 kg
Comparing these values, Mercury has the smallest mass. In fact, Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system both in terms of mass and radius.