The order of planets from the Sun is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. Earth's closest planetary neighbours are Venus and Mars. Due to their orbits, Venus comes closer to Earth (at its minimum distance) than any other planet, and on average, it remains the closest planet to Earth.
Which planet is nearest from the Earth?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012 · Topic: The Solar System (Planets: Classification (Terrestrial and Jovian), Orbital Characteristics)
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