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Is the planet Saturn closer to Earth currently than two to three years ago?
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∙ 13y ago
The closest planet to earth, in terms of orbits, is Venus
On average, the orbits of the Sun's planets are (in millions of kilometres)
Mercury 58
Venus 108
Earth 150
Mars 228
Jupiter 779
Saturn 1,433
Uranus 2,877
Neptune 4,503
The ex-planet Pluto is 5,906 So in that respect Pluto is not closest to the earth.
In absolute terms however, Pluto comes closest to Earth every 148 years. The next time will be in 2238, when it will be 4,370 million kilometres, give or take.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoEarth orbits the sun much faster than Saturn does, so our planet is constantly moving closer and then farther away from Saturn.
A better way to phrase this question would be to ask if Saturn was heading toward its closest approach to the sun. This is a condition known as perihelion; and the answer is that Saturn's last perihelion was in 2003, which means that it is currently moving farther away from the sun... and thus, also from Earth's orbit.
Saturn will continue moving farther away until 2018, when it will be at aphelion, its furthest distance from the sun. This cycle repeats itself every 29 years, which is the duration of Saturn's orbit around the sun. It will next be closest to the sun, and therefore also to the Earth, in 2032.
So the short answer is that as of now, no it is not.
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∙ 10y ago-- Saturn can never be the closest planet to Earth.
-- At different times, either Mercury, or Venus, or Mars is the closest one.
-- Out of those, the single one that CAN be closest of all, at the right time, is Venus.
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∙ 14y agoBoth Pluto and Earth are in the Milky Way. We are in Milky Way
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∙ 13y agoPluto. The planet Pluto is a couple of light-HOURS from Earth; Proxima Centauri is 4.2 light-YEARS.
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∙ 13y agoMercury
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How many planet are closer to the earth then Saturn?
There are four planets closer to Earth than Saturn in our solar system. These are Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter.
Who is closer to the sun Neptune or Mars?
Currently Neptune is closer to the sun, however Pluto can get closer when it's at the closest part of its orbit. Pluto was closer then Neptune about 10 years ago, but it currently heading out to the farther part of its orbit, and con't be closer than Neptune again for over 200 years.
What number planet is Saturn from the sun?
Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun. The closer planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter. The farther planets are Uranus and Neptune.
What planet is closest to Earth - Mars Neptune or Pluto?
Mars. Apart from the Moon and Venus, Mars is the closest celestial object to the Earth, it has been called Earth's 'twin' planet. Neptune and Saturn are both gas giants farther on out in the solar system.
Is Jupiter bigger than Saturn?
Jupiter is bigger than Saturn. Saturn's rings extend far out, but these don't really count as part of the planet. It only appears that Saturn might be larger as it is closer to Earth than Jupiter.
How many planet are closer to the earth then Saturn?
There are four planets closer to Earth than Saturn in our solar system. These are Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter.
Which planet is in front of Saturn?
The planet which is immediately closer to the Earth than Saturn is Jupiter. The sequence of planets, starting with the one closest to the sun, is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
How far apart are Saturn and mercury?
Saturn and Mercury are 1,375,000,000 kilometers apart. Mercury is much closer to the sun than Saturn is to the sun. The planet Earth is the third closest planet to the sun.
Which planet are closer to the sun than the earth?
Mercury and Venus are closer to the sun than we are. (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
Which planet is closer to earth Saturn or mercury?
Earth is 1 AU from the sun. Saturn is 9.5 AU from the sun. The sun is always closer to the earth than Saturn. When the earth and Saturn are on the same side of the sun, the difference between them is 8.5 AU. When they are on opposite sides, the distance is 10.5 AU. Saturn always ranges from 8.5 to 10.5 AU from the earth, whereas the sun is never more than 1 AU away.
Who is closer to the sun Neptune or Mars?
Currently Neptune is closer to the sun, however Pluto can get closer when it's at the closest part of its orbit. Pluto was closer then Neptune about 10 years ago, but it currently heading out to the farther part of its orbit, and con't be closer than Neptune again for over 200 years.
What planet is closer the sun?
Mercury is closest. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Is the planet Saturn solid like earth?
No. Saturn is a gas planet.
Is Saturn closer to the sun?
Closer than what? The Earth -- No
What number planet is Saturn from the sun?
Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun. The closer planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter. The farther planets are Uranus and Neptune.
What planet is closest to Earth - Mars Neptune or Pluto?
Mars. Apart from the Moon and Venus, Mars is the closest celestial object to the Earth, it has been called Earth's 'twin' planet. Neptune and Saturn are both gas giants farther on out in the solar system.
How much from the sun is the planet Saturn than the planet earth?
Saturn is nearly 10 AU from the sun. (Earth is 1).
