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Because although Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, it does not have an atmosphere. Venus however (which is the hottest planet), has a high carbon dioxide atmosphere so it acts as a blanket trapping in the heat.
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∙ 12y agoBecause although Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, it does not have an atmosphere. Venus however (which is the hottest planet), has a high carbon dioxide atmosphere so it acts as a blanket trapping in the heat.
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∙ 12y agoYou would think that Mercury would be the hottest planet because of its closeness to the Sun, but it isn't. It isn't because of its poor "thermal interia". Thermal inertia is the time taken to absorb and conduct heat received from the Sun. Mercury's is poor because it lacks an atmosphere to keep the heat in. Although it has a poor thermal inertia, Mercury is hot. It can reach 660 degrees F (350 degrees C) at the equator. The face of Mercury that faces the Sun receives ten times as much solar energy than the moon. But the side that does not face the Sun, and because of thermal inertia, can have temperatures plummet to -275 degrees F (-170 degrees C). And Venus atmosphere is full of Carbon dioxide (CO2) which traps the heat from the sun, this is called the 'greenhouse effect' which makes Venus hotter than Mercury
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IS Mercury the hottest planet in your solar system?
no venus is the hottest planet .no
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.
Where is the hottest planet in space?
mercury
Which planet is closest to the sun but not the hottest?
=mercury=
Who is the second hottest planet to the sun?
Mercury
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
Why mercury called the hottest and the coolest planet?
Because it is has the hottest and coldest temperatures.
What planet is cloudy and hot?
mercury is the hottest and brightest and cloudiest planet!!
Why is mercury hot at day but cold at night?
Mercury is the hottest planet, because it is the closest planet to the sun.
Why Venus and mercury is the hottest planet?
they are closest to the sun
Is Mars the fourth hottest planet in your solar system?
Yes.Earth is 3rd hottest,Mercury is 2nd hottest, and Venus is the hottest.
What is the posititon of Mercury?
Mercury ( the planet) is at the first . That is why it is hottest planet known , as it is located at the most nearest place to sun
