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Earth to Mars: 8 planets; and their Perihelions

The perihelion is the point in a planet's orbit when it is closest to the Sun. Let's discuss the perihelion of each of the major planets in our solar system, including Pluto

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Mercury

Mercury has a perihelion of approximately 46 million kilometers. At this point in its orbit, it experiences extreme temperatures due to its proximity to the Sun

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Venus

Venus, the second planet from the Sun, has a perihelion of about 107 million kilometers. It's important to note that Venus has a very thick atmosphere that traps heat

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Earth

Earth's perihelion occurs at around 147 million kilometers from the Sun. This event doesn't significantly affect our planet as the Earth's axial tilt plays a more crucial role

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Mars

Mars has a perihelion point approximately 206 million kilometers from the Sun. It experiences more significant temperature variations due to its elliptical orbit

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Jupiter

Jupiter's perihelion is about 741 million kilometers from the Sun. Being a gas giant, it doesn't have a solid surface, and its atmosphere extends for thousands of kilometers

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Saturn

Saturn, the sixth planet, has a perihelion at roughly 1.35 billion kilometers from the Sun. This planet is known for its iconic ring system

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Uranus

Uranus, the seventh planet, has a perihelion around 2.74 billion kilometers from the Sun. It's unique among the planets because it rotates on its side

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Neptune

Neptune, the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun, has a perihelion at approximately 4.46 billion kilometers.

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Pluto (Dwarf Planet)

Pluto, although no longer considered a planet, orbits the Sun in a region called the Kuiper Belt. Its perihelion distance is about 4.44 billion kilometers

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