Multiple choice

The planet nearest to the sun is __________.

  1. Earth

  2. Mercury

  3. Mars

  4. Venus

  5. Jupiter

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.