Every WNBA team, ranked by the altitude of its nickname

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTMEBER 13: The Los Angeles Sparks mascot entertains the crowd during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on September 13, 2016 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTMEBER 13: The Los Angeles Sparks mascot entertains the crowd during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on September 13, 2016 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 26: The Phoenix Mercury mascot during the game against the Dallas Wings on August 26, 2016 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 26: The Phoenix Mercury mascot during the game against the Dallas Wings on August 26, 2016 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /

3. Phoenix Mercury (48,000,000 miles)

Mercury is approximately 48,000,000 miles from Earth on average.