The planet nearest to the Sun is :

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The planet nearest to the Sun is :

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Geography

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SSC

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{'planet': [4, 0, 1, 1], 'venus': [1, 0, 2, 0], 'mars': [1, 1, 1, 1], 'sun': [3, 0, 0, 6], 'mercury': [0, 0, 2, 2], 'earth': [0, 1, 1, 1]}

The correct answer is option 2: Mercury. Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun in our solar system. It is located just 36 million miles away from the Sun, making it the nearest planet. This proximity to the Sun means that Mercury has a very short orbit, completing one orbit around the Sun in only 88 days. Due to its close proximity to the Sun, Mercury experiences extreme temperatures, with the side facing the Sun reaching up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit (430 degrees Celsius) and the side facing away from the Sun dropping to as low as -290 degrees Fahrenheit (-180 degrees Celsius). Mercury is one of the inner planets, along with Venus, Earth, and Mars, and is known for its rocky and cratered surface.