The nearest planet to the sun is the

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Geography - 2014 (Objective) Subject: Geography

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The nearest planet to the sun is the
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The nearest planet to the sun is Mercury. It is the smallest planet in the solar system and the closest planet to the sun. It is named after the Roman messenger of the gods, Mercury, because it moves across the sky faster than any other planet. It takes only 88 Earth days to complete its orbit around the sun. Due to its proximity to the sun, the surface of Mercury can reach extremely high temperatures during the day and drop to very low temperatures at night.
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