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What is the closest planet to the sun?

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Mercury is our solar system's smallest planet and the closest to the sun.
The sun is faster than any other planet, which is why the Romans named it after their swift-footed messenger God.
According to the nearest distance from Sun the diagram of the solar system is given below:

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