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Who is the second hottest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Which planet is closer to the sun and why isn't it the hottest planet?
Mercury is closer to the Sun than any other. Venus is the second planet from the sun and has a temperature that is maintained at 462 degrees Celsius, no matter where you go on the planet. It is the hottest planet in the solar system.
What is the hottest planet besides the sun?
venus
Why is mercury not the hottest?
Although Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, it is only the second hottest planet after Venus. Venus gets hotter as the thick carbon Dioxide atmosphere holds the heat more effectively, while Mercury has no atmosphere
Which planet is closest to the sun why isin't it the hottest planet?
Mercury is the closest planet toward the sun. Although it should be the hottest planet, it is not. Venus, the planet right next to Mercury, is the hottest planet. Mercury can get up to 800 to 900 degrees Fahrenheit, but Venus can get up to 900 to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which is about 100 degrees hotter than Mercury's surface. FUN FACT! Venus is the hottest planet because it is filled with volcanoes erupting every second. Another reason why Venus is the hottest planet is because of it's rain. Venus actually rains boiling hot acid!
Who is the second hottest planet to the sun?
Mercury
What is the hottest planet including the sun?
The sun is not a planet, its a star but the hottest planet is venus but if the sun was a planet ,it would be the hottest.
What is the 3rd hottest planet?
The third hottest planet is the third nearest to the sun; the Earth.
Which planet is closer to the sun and why isn't it the hottest planet?
Mercury is closer to the Sun than any other. Venus is the second planet from the sun and has a temperature that is maintained at 462 degrees Celsius, no matter where you go on the planet. It is the hottest planet in the solar system.
Why isn't mars the hottest planet?
Because it is the fourth planet from the Sun, in the solar system. Mercury is the first, but Venus (second from the Sun) is the hottest planet. That's because of the strong "greenhouse effect " of the atmosphere on Venus.
Is the hottest planet the sun?
First of all, Sun is not a planet, it is a star.The hottest planet in our solar system is Venus.
What planet is second from the sun?
The second planet from the Sun is Venus. Also, it is the hottest planet in our solar system. Even though Venus is the second planet from the sun. What makes Venus Hotter than Mercury is, Carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas and traps infrared radiation beneath.
Is the planet closet to the sun the hottest?
No. For example Venus is the second closest planet but is the hottest. This is because it has a thick atmosphere and therefore it holds the heat in more than mercury (the closest planet) does.
What was the hottest planet of all?
In our solar system, the hottest planet is Venus. Even though the planet is second-closest to the sun, Venus' atmosphere holds in a lot of the heat, making it hotter than Mercury.
Which planet records the hottst temperature and what is responsible for this?
Mercury, for obvious reasons it is nearest the Sun, hence the hottest planet. Mercury, for obvious reasons it is nearest the Sun, hence the hottest planet. Mercury, for obvious reasons it is nearest the Sun, hence the hottest planet. Mercury, for obvious reasons it is nearest the Sun, hence the hottest planet.
Which planet closest to the sun and why isn't it the hottest planet?
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, but is only the second hottest planet after Venus. Venus gets hotter as the thick carbon dioxide atmosphere holds the heat more effectively, while Mercury has no atmosphere to hold the heat.
Which outer planet is closest to the sun?
The closest outer planet to the sun is jupiter The closest inner planet to the sun is mercury But mercury isnt the hottest planet because venus has the hottest core
