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The planets that orbit between the Earth and the Sun are Mercury and Venus.

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What planets orbit between the sun and earth?

Mercury and Venus orbit between the Sun and Earth.


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There are no planets that orbit between the Sun and Mars. The planets that orbit between the Sun and Mars are Mercury and Venus, with Mars being the next planet in the sequence.


How fast do the planets orbit the earth?

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How many planets are between the earth and the sun?

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How many planets orbit between sun and earth?

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What is between the earth and the sun?

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