Someone who is nearsighted sees which objects clearly?
AnswerNear objects
Nearsightedness, or myopia, blurs distant objects.
Challenge · Facts & stats
Near facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about what is near us, from nearby places to near-field tech and our nearest stars, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which planet is nearest to the Sun?
AnswerMercury
Mercury orbits closest to the Sun.
Going deeper
NFC typically works over what range?
AnswerA few centimeters
NFC is designed for distances of about 4 centimeters or less.
Historically, the term Near East referred to which region?
AnswerSouthwest Asia and the eastern Mediterranean
Near East described lands like the Levant, Anatolia and Mesopotamia.
Which planet comes nearest to Earth at its closest approach?
AnswerVenus
Venus can pass within about 40 million kilometers of Earth.
Expert level
What is the point in the Moon's orbit nearest Earth called?
AnswerPerigee
Perigee is the closest point; apogee is the farthest.
Earth is nearest the Sun, at perihelion, during which month?
AnswerJanuary
Perihelion occurs in early January each year.
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