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They are closer to the sun.

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Q: Why are Mercury and Venus hotter than Earth?
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How much hotter does it get on Venus' then on Mercury?

no


Is a planet closer to the sun than Earth most likely hotter than Earth?

Yes, Mercury and Venus are much hotter than us.


How is Venus hotter than mercury because Mercury is closer to the sun than Venus?

Venus is hotter than Mercury because Venus traps heat and cannot escape from the Sun in the atmosphere.


Why Venus is hotter mercury?

there is more volcanoes on venus than Mercury


Is Venus's hotter than Mercury?

Even though Mercury is closer to the sun than Venus, Venus is hotter because it has a dense atmosphere that traps the suns heat while Mercury does not.


What is one way that Mercury and Venus differ?

Mercury is hotter than Venus and Venus is brighter than Mercury


Which planets are hotter than the Earth?

All eight planets have a surface temperature, though it varies as the planets distance from the sun varies. Closer planets to the sun generally have a higher surface temperature, while further planets have a colder surface temperature.


Is Water Hotter Than Venus?

No! The Hottest Water On Earth is 407 celsius and Venus Is Hotter Than That! You Can't Get Water Hotter Than Venus!


What planets are hotter than the moon?

Venus and Mercury


Why is venus more hoter than Mercury?

Venus is hotter than Mercury because Venus has a atmosphere and Mercury doesn't so Mercury can't keep so much heat in as Venus can.


Is venus hotter or colder than mercury?

Yes, Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System. Although Mercury is closer to the Sun than Venus, Venus is still hotter because of its atmosphere. Venus's atmosphere traps in the heat from the Sun.


How much hotter does it get on Venus than mercury?

Venus is hotter than Mercury because its atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide, which traps the heat. The average temperature of Venus is 864 degrees Fahrenheit, which is about 300 degrees hotter than Mercury.