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Which planet orbits closest to the earth? |
A. | Mars |
B. | Jupiter |
C. | Venus |
D. | Mercury |
Answer» C. Venus | |
Explanation: Venus orbits the Sun at an average distance of about 0.72 AU (108,000,000 km), and completes an orbit every 224.65 days. Although all planetary orbits are elliptical, Venus's orbit is the closest to circular, with an eccentricity of less than 0.01. |
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