Which is the Nearest Planet to the Earth?

The nearest planet to the Earth is Mercury. For a long time, Venus was thought to be the closest planet to Earth. However, Venus is only the nearest planet when it falls between the Earth and the Sun during its course of revolution. When Venus is on the other side of the orbit than Earth, Mercury for the most part is estimated to be the nearest one. The distance between Mercury and Earth, at this time, is around 33 million miles.