- Space - Astronomy ## What is the closest any object has gotten to the sun? Approaching the sun is a perilous process, but many objects have successfully pulled off this feat. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. - Copy link - Facebook - Reddit - Pinterest - Flipboard When you think of objects close to the sun, Mercury, the solar system's innermost planet, probably comes to mind. But has any other object — natural or artificial — gotten closer to our star? And what's the closest an object has gotten to the sun while still…