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    Which planet in the solar system has a moon that is proportionally the largest, in relation to that planet's size?

    Question #126526. Asked by george48. (Aug 05 12 8:22 PM)


    looney_tunes

    		The Earth's moon, whose diameter is approximately a quarter that of its planet, is by far the largest in relative terms.


    http://burro.astr.cwru.edu/stu/advanced/mars_moons.html

    Aug 05 12, 9:07 PM
    art_fleming

    		You could say Charon, Pluto's moon whose diameter is half of it's planet. Depending if you still want to call Pluto a planet.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charon_%28moon%29

    Aug 05 12, 11:38 PM

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