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What planet can come closest to the Earth in its orbit and look brightest in our skies? a. Venus b. Mars c. Jupiter c. None

Astronomy

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Chapter3: Orbits And Gravity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6E: Which major planet has the largest . . . A. semimajor axis? B. average orbital speed around the Sun?...

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What planet can come closest to the Earth in its orbit and look brightest in our skies?

a. Venus

b. Mars

c. Jupiter

c. None

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