Ceres vs Texas
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, is about 940 km across. Texas measures roughly 1,250 km at its widest, so the dwarf planet would sit inside the state's borders with room to spare.
| Object | Real size | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeresDiameter, averagePublished dimension. See the measurement record for scope, date and conversions. | 939.4 km584 mi | Mean diameter, calculated as twice the mean radius; excludes rings and atmosphere limb effects. NASA/JPL Solar System Dynamics Measurement recordSource checked | |
| TexasAreaTotal area, including water, from the 2010 Census table. Simplified 2017 Census outlines are rescaled to these areas. | 695,662 km²268,596 sq mi | State total area, including land and water; not land area alone. Measurement recordSource checked |
What measurements does this comparison use?
The reference values used here are 939.4 km for Ceres (Diameter, average) and 695,662 km² for Texas (Area). The table links to background sources; natural objects and manufactured variants can differ from these reference values.
How should I read the drawing?
Texas spans about 1.3× as much as Ceres across the longest side of each drawing. This is a linear scale comparison, not a comparison of mass or volume. For maps, the table reports area; doubling a map’s width and height multiplies its area by four.
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