Mercury orbits the Sun from a distance of between 46 million and 69 million kilometers (29 million and 43 million miles)--more elliptical than circular orbit.
And, Venus orbits the Sun from a distance of about 107 million to 109 million kilometers (66.3 to 67.6 million miles)--almost a circular orbit.
Even though Venus will be further from the Earth than Mercury at this time, it will be shining brighter.
This is due to it being about twice the diameter of Mercury (more area to shine) and it is covered with clouds, which reflect much more sunlight than Mercury's rocks and dust.
Check out pictures of Mercury and Venus on March 28-April 3 and April 4-8 on the March 29, 2010 Sky & Telescope webpage 'Venus and Mercury Pair Up in Twilight.'
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William Atkins completed educational degrees in science (bachelor’s in physics and mathematics) from Illinois State University (Normal, United States) and business (master’s in entrepreneurship and bachelor’s in industrial relations) from Western Illinois University
