Astronomy

Are any of the planets’ average distances from the Sun changing? Is Neptune moving away to fit Bode’s law?

To address your second question first, Bode’s law was announced by astronomer Johann Titius in 1766, but popularized in 1772 by Johann Bode. The law states that the spacing between planets in our ...
Space.com

What’s the Closest Planet to Earth? Not Venus, Scientists Say

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What is the closest planet to Earth? The answer most people would give is Venus. But … it might ...
IFLScience

The Closest Planet To Neptune Turns Out To Be Mercury

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Digital Trends

Mind-bending model shows Venus isn’t our nearest neighbor — it’s Mercury

A highly stylized rendition of our solar system NASA/JPL If someone asked which planet was closest to Earth, you’d be pretty certain — it’s Venus. We measure distances in the solar system in terms of ...
IFLScience

The Closest Planet To Neptune Turns Out To Be... Mercury

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...