Mercury is closest to the Sun.

Meaning: Out of all the planets, Mercury is the one that is nearest to the Sun.

Choice of Words: Mercury is one of the planets in our solar system. Closest means being the nearest in distance. Sun is the center of our solar system.

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Mercury is the planet nearest to the Sun.

Meaning: This means that Mercury is the planet that is located the shortest distance from the Sun out of all the planets in our solar system. It is the first planet from the Sun.

Choice of Words: Mercury is the name of a planet in our solar system. Nearest means being the closest or having the shortest distance to something. Sun is the star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat. When you put them together, "Mercury is the planet nearest to the Sun" means that the planet Mercury is the planet that is located closest to the Sun.

The planet Mercury is located closest to our star, the Sun.

Meaning: This means that Mercury is the planet that is located the shortest distance from the Sun out of all the planets in our solar system. It is the first planet from the Sun.

Choice of Words: Planet is a large, round object that orbits a star. Mercury is the name of a planet in our solar system. Located means being in a particular place or position. Closest means being the nearest or having the shortest distance to something. Star is a large, hot ball of gas that produces its own light and heat. Sun is the star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat. When you put them together, "The planet Mercury is located closest to our star, the Sun" means that the planet Mercury is the planet that is located the shortest distance from the Sun out of all the planets in our solar system.

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