The planet nearest to the sun is __________.
-
Earth
-
Mercury
-
Mars
-
Venus
-
Jupiter
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
The closest planet to the sun is Mercury. It is the innermost planet in our solar system and has a diameter of 3030 miles. German scientist Johannes Hevelius (1611 - 1687) was among the first to observe a Mercurial transit and discovered the Mercurial phases.