How far are the planets from the Sun?
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 09:00
in Astronomy & Space
The eight planets in our solar system each occupy their own orbits around the Sun. They orbit the star in ellipses, which means their distance to the sun varies depending on where they are in their orbits. When they get closest to the Sun, it's called perihelion, and when it's farthest away, it's called aphelion.