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The Solar System... Measured In Bananas

Finally, astronomy explained using the internet's most trusted unit of measurement.

Distance From The Sun Planet Circumference Ridiculous Space Facts

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Banana Planet Database

Every planet, now with more potassium

Planet Mercury measured in bananas

Mercury

Distance from Sun
448.73 billion bananas
Circumference
33.96 million bananas

Basically a giant space frying pan.

Planet Venus measured in bananas

Venus

Distance from Sun
778.42 billion bananas
Circumference
60.52 million bananas

Hot enough to melt your banana milkshake.

Planet Earth measured in bananas

Earth

Distance from Sun
1.24 trillion bananas
Circumference
100.08 million bananas

Currently the only known planet with banana websites.

Planet Mars measured in bananas

Mars

Distance from Sun
1.88 trillion bananas
Circumference
53.21 million bananas

Future home of astronauts and extremely confused bananas.

Planet Jupiter measured in bananas

Jupiter

Distance from Sun
6.48 trillion bananas
Circumference
1.10 billion bananas

Would absolutely eat the other planets in a boss battle.

Planet Saturn with rings measured in bananas

Saturn

Distance from Sun
11.89 trillion bananas
Circumference
945.34 million bananas

The rings are basically celestial banana holders.

Planet Uranus measured in bananas

Uranus

Distance from Sun
23.04 trillion bananas
Circumference
402.17 million bananas

Yes yes, everybody laugh. Moving on.

Planet Neptune measured in bananas

Neptune

Distance from Sun
36.12 trillion bananas
Circumference
388.91 million bananas

So far away your banana would arrive frozen solid.

Why Measure The Solar System In Bananas?

Because kilometres are useful, but bananas are funnier. Measuring the solar system in bananas turns massive space numbers into something oddly visual, completely unnecessary, and weirdly educational. It is astronomy with a fruit bowl problem.

Important Scientific Disclaimer

These banana measurements are approximate and based on an average banana length of around 18cm. Banana sizes vary because nature refuses to standardise fruit for the convenience of space maths.

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