We created this animation to show the closest and farthest distances between each planet in our solar system and the Sun. From Mercury's scorching proximity to Neptune's icy extremes, this visual reveals just how dramatically the planets’ orbits stretch across space. Using scientifically accurate data for each planet’s perihelion and aphelion, we bring the scale of our solar system to life in a way that's easy to understand and hard to forget. Whether you're a space enthusiast or just curious ab