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The answer to this question depends on when it is asked, and can be any of Venus, Earth or Mars.
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Hence its nearest neighbour, in terms of the planets' solar orbits, is Venus (the second planet from the Sun).
Depending on their relative positions on their orbit, however, Venus is not necessarily the closest planet to Mercury.
For example, presently (7 January 2009) the two are fairly close - approximately 64 million kilometres. However, one year from now Venus and Mercury will be on opposite sides of the Sun, about 156 million kilometres apart. Earth, at just over a hundred million, will be much closer to Mercury.
In the same manner, it is also possible (although rarer) for Mars to be closer to Mercury than either Earth or Venus, as will be the case from 21 October-16 November 2010.
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∙ 14y agoThe closest star is the Sun and the closest planet is Venus!
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∙ 15y agoThe Sun. (The one in the middle of our solar system).
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∙ 12y agoThe Sun. Our star.
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Spacethe nearest planet to the sun?
Mercury (planet) is the nearest planet to the Sun.Planet Mercury is in orbit nearest the Sun.
The planet nearest the sun?
Mercury is the planet that is closest to our sun.
This is the nearest planet to the sun?
Mercury is the closest planet to our sun.
What is the second planet nearest to the sun?
Mercury is closest to the Sun; however, seeing as Pluto is no longer a planet, Mercury is now the smallest planet as well.
Wich planet is nearest to the sun?
The planet which is the nearest to the Sun is Mercury, which also happens to be the smallest planet in our Solar system.
Which planet is the nearest the the sun?
Mercury is the planet that is nearest the sun.
Spacethe nearest planet to the sun?
Mercury (planet) is the nearest planet to the Sun.Planet Mercury is in orbit nearest the Sun.
Which planet is the nearest from the sun?
Mercury is the planet nearest to the sun.
Why is mercury element called mercury?
mercury as the first planet and the nearest planet in the sun and also in the earth where we live in,, and as a third nearest planet from sun
The planet nearest the sun?
Mercury is the planet that is closest to our sun.
What is the planet that is nearest to the sun?
The planet Mercury.
What is the smallest planet of our solar system and nearest to the sun?
The planet Mercury is the smallest and also nearest to the Sun.
Which planet or dwarf planet nearest the sun?
The planet Mercury.
Which planet records the hottst temperature and what is responsible for this?
Mercury, for obvious reasons it is nearest the Sun, hence the hottest planet. Mercury, for obvious reasons it is nearest the Sun, hence the hottest planet. Mercury, for obvious reasons it is nearest the Sun, hence the hottest planet. Mercury, for obvious reasons it is nearest the Sun, hence the hottest planet.
What is the nearest planet to the sun and farthest planet?
Nearest is Mercury, furthest is Neptune
Where is the planet mercury located from the sun?
It is the nearest planet.
What is mercucy the planet?
Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun.
