Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, let's discuss a cool fact that sounds wrong when you first hear it. Mercury isn’t just the closest planet to the Sun — it’s actually the closest planet to every other planet on average. We'll break down the surprising orbits that make Mercury the Solar System’s real next-door neighbour.
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CGPGrey Video: youtube.com/watch?v=SumDHcnCRuU&ab_channel=CGPGrey
Tomment Section Video: youtube.com/watch?v=GDgbVIqGADQ&ab_channel=TommentSection
Engaging Data, Reddit: reddit.com/r/space/comments/bdmciv/visualization_showing_mercury_is_closest_planet
Engaging Data, Video: engaging-data.com/mercury-closest
DjSadhu Planet Helix Video: youtube.com/watch?v=0jHsq36_NTU
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In this video, let's discuss a cool fact that sounds wrong when you first hear it. Mercury isn’t just the closest planet to the Sun — it’s actually the closest planet to every other planet on average. We'll break down the surprising orbits that make Mercury the Solar System’s real next-door neighbour.
↓↓↓ Links and more in full description below ↓↓↓
You can buy me a coffee if you enjoyed this and want to support these videos. You don't have to though, no pressure. buymeacoffee.com/chrispattison
LINKS:
CGPGrey Video: youtube.com/watch?v=SumDHcnCRuU&ab_channel=CGPGrey
Tomment Section Video: youtube.com/watch?v=GDgbVIqGADQ&ab_channel=TommentSection
Engaging Data, Reddit: reddit.com/r/space/comments/bdmciv/visualization_showing_mercury_is_closest_planet
Engaging Data, Video: engaging-data.com/mercury-closest
DjSadhu Planet Helix Video: youtube.com/watch?v=0jHsq36_NTU
Hey team!
If there is some other cool topic in physics you think we should learn about together, leave a comment down below!
Until next time, stay safe.
SHOP FOR MERCH: chris-pattison-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all
SPACE ANIMAL STICKERS & MORE: redbubble.com/people/CosmoChris/shop
Please consider subscribing if you enjoyed the video, and you can also find me on BlueSky, Twitter and Instagram:
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