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Mercury's orbit is the path that the planet Mercury follows around the Sun. It is highly eccentric and inclined compared to other planets in the Solar System.
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Perihelion: The point in an orbit closest to the Sun.
Aphelion: The point in an orbit farthest from the Sun.
Orbital Inclination: The tilt of a planet's orbital plane compared to a reference plane, usually Earth's ecliptic.