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Which planet is closer to the sun?

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In order of proximity to the sun - from nearest to furthest away:

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

The orbit of the "dwarf planet" Pluto takes it closer to the sun than Neptune for a few (Earth) years during its orbit of the sun, but it is normally furthest out.


In order of proximity to the sun - from nearest to furthest away:

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

The orbit of the "dwarf planet" Pluto takes it closer to the sun than Neptune for a few (Earth) years during its orbit of the sun, but it is normally furthest out.

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The order of the planets starting closest to the sun is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (Pluto is no longer considered to be a planet - it is a dwarf planet).

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

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Closest to the sun to farthest:

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

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than us? Mercury and Venus.

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Mercury

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mercury

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