GK
PHYSICS
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Question
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Which planet is nearest to the earth?
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Mars
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Venus
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Jupiter
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Mercury
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Venus is the closest planet to Earth at most times and under most circumstances. The orbit of Venus lies at a distance of 67 million miles from the sun.
Detailed explanation-2: -Calculations and simulations confirm that on average, Mercury is the nearest planet to Earth-and to every other planet in the solar system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Like all the planets in our solar system, Earth and Mars orbit the sun. But Earth is closer to the sun, and therefore races along its orbit more quickly.
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