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because it is so incredibly hot we think that it is nearer as we don't always realise that we can feel such a lot of heat (or brightness) from something that is so far away - for example at home we need to be in the same room as a radiator to feel the heat from it

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Why does Mercury orbit so quickly around the sun?

Mercury orbits quickly around the sun due to its close proximity to the sun and the strong gravitational pull it experiences. This results in Mercury having a faster orbital speed compared to planets further away from the sun.


How close can humans get to the sun?

Engineering-wise, right now in 2012, we don't have the hardware or transportation systems to carry people to the moon, and the sun is roughly 400 times farther away than that. So in that sense, the answer is: No closer than you are right now. Survival-wise, if we didn't have this nice thick blanket of atmosphere protecting us, we would be in big trouble from the sun right where we're at. Consider what happens if you sit out on the beach a little too long in July or August. So in the survival sense, the answer is: As close as you can bring along enough protective gear to make it seem as if you're not really where you are.


Is the sun near the earth planet?

The sun is very near to The Planet Earth because Earth is the third planet from the sun.


Why is there little heat retained in the thermosphere?

The thermosphere is the final layer of the atmosphere. Because it is so close to the sun, and there is nothing to protect it from the sun's heat, it is very warm.


Is the sun the biggest star ever found?

not really because a sun is a star there are billions of them out there and we cant get to close to a sun/star because of the heat so we cant measure it so really the answer is no because the sun only looks bigger because its closer so its the closes star to us but most likely not the biggest

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Why is Autumn a close friend of sun?

Autumn and the sun are not living, so they cannot be close friends.


Have any astronauts ever been close to the sun?

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Why is Mercury so close to the sun?

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Why is mercury so special?

it is very close to the sun!


Does mercury have plant life?

No because its so close to the sun =/


Why do the Slytherins and the Ravenclaws seem so close?

Hi! I think the reason why the two houses are so close is because the founder of Ravenclaw and the founder of Slytherin, were in love.


Why does the sun look so close to earth?

The sun appears close to Earth primarily due to its immense brightness and size compared to other celestial objects. Although it is about 93 million miles away, its light and heat dominate the daytime sky. Additionally, the vastness of space makes the sun seem more prominent and nearer than it actually is, especially when viewed from our perspective on the Earth's surface.


Is water present on mercury?

don't think so. no its to close to the sun.


Why is a year on mercury so short?

A year on Mercury is short because it orbits very close to the sun and travels at a fast speed, completing an orbit in just about 88 Earth days. This close proximity results in a shorter orbital period compared to planets further from the sun.


Is Saturn close to the sun?

It's close to the sun


Why is mercury so fast while going round the sun?

because it is closer to the sun it has less to travel it is so fast because it is close to the sun and has less distance to travel


How far does Neptune get to the sun?

I think the question means "how close" to the Sun. The nearest Neptune gets to the Sun is about 4,453 million kilometers. Its orbit is fairly close to being a circle, so the farthest it gets from the Sun isn't much different.