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The Earth possesses an average density of approximately 5.52 g/cm³, making it the densest planet in the solar system. For comparison, Mercury has a density of about 5.43 g/cm³, Venus 5.24 g/cm³, and Mars 3.93 g/cm³.
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The predominant element in the composition of Earth by mass is iron (Fe), constituting approximately 35% of its total mass. While silicon is abundant, it is primarily concentrated in the Earth's crust and mantle, not its overall composition.
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The Sun accounts for approximately 99.86% of the total mass of the solar system, not 75%. This immense mass dominates the gravitational dynamics of the solar system.
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The diameter of the Sun is approximately 109 times that of the Earth, not 190 times. The Sun's diameter is about 1.39 million kilometers, while Earth's is about 12,742 kilometers.