Venus: The Closest Planet to the Sun After Mercury - Space Facts

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Venus: The Closest Planet to the Sun After Mercury - Space Facts

The planet twice as far from the sun as Mercury is Venus.

Here's why:

* Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.

* Venus is the second closest planet to the sun.

* The distance between Venus and the sun is roughly twice the distance between Mercury and the sun.

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