Universe

Here are the planets in the solar system listed in order of their distance from the Earth, along with a brief description of each: Mercury:Distance from Earth: Varies between approximately 77 million kilometers (48 million miles) and 222 million kilometers (138 million miles) due to its elliptical orbit. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest planet in the solar system. It has a rocky surface and no atmosphere to speak of, which makes it extremely hot during the day and freezing cold at night. It completes an orbit around the Sun in about 88 Earth days.…