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HIGH above us in the distant reaches of space lie planets of every shape, size and colour. But just how many are in the universe, and what is the nearest planet to Earth?

HIGH above us in the distant reaches of space lie planets of every shape, size and colour. But just how many are in the universe, and what is the nearest planet to Earth?