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The planets make up only 0.135 % of the mass in our solar system. The Sun dominates, accounting for 99.86 % of the entire solar system's mass.
DISTRIBUTION OF MASS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
| Object |
Percent of Mass |
| Sun |
99.86 |
| Planets |
0.135 |
| Satellites |
0.00004 |
| Comets |
~0.00003 |
| Asteroids & Minor Planets |
~0.0000003 |
| Dust & Gases |
>0.0000001 |
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