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If you’re a person of a certain age, you’ve probably realized by now that there are more than a few “facts” we learned in school that are now outdated.
The order of the planets hasn’t changed (I’m pretty sure), though, so how could we be wrong in guessing that Venus is Earth’s closest neighbor?
Well, listen up and I’ll tell you.
In some ways, the old knowledge rings true. Venus comes closer to Earth in orbit than any other planet, and our orbits are also the closest together – but according to this article published in Physics Today, there’s another way of looking at things, too.
Continued below.
If You Think You Know Which Planet Is Closest To Earth, Think Again
The order of the planets hasn’t changed (I’m pretty sure), though, so how could we be wrong in guessing that Venus is Earth’s closest neighbor?
Well, listen up and I’ll tell you.
In some ways, the old knowledge rings true. Venus comes closer to Earth in orbit than any other planet, and our orbits are also the closest together – but according to this article published in Physics Today, there’s another way of looking at things, too.
Continued below.
If You Think You Know Which Planet Is Closest To Earth, Think Again
