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Venus is hot because it is closer to the Sun and because it's atmosphere is composed almost entirely of carbon-dioxide causing a runaway greenhouse effect.
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How many planets are between the earth and the sun?
Two, Mercury and Venus.2, mercury and venus
Why does neither Venus nor Mercury appear high in the night sky?
Both Mercury and Venus orbit close to the Sun (relative to us and the other planets) therefore they would only be visible close to the Sun. This means that Venus and Mercury will only be seen after sunset (and then set) or after sunrise (and then be out-shined by the Sun)
Which 2 planets are closets to the sun?
Mercury and Venus are the two planets nearest the Sun.
What are the four planets closest to the sun called?
The 4 Planets closet to the sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars. the inner or terrestrial planets
What planets are there in orbit between the earth and the sun?
The planets that orbit between the Earth and the Sun are Mercury and Venus.
Is Venus one of the inner planets?
Yes, Venus is one of the inner planets. "inner" means being close to the Sun, Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun. The inner planets are also the "rocky" planets. The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
Which two planets are hot facing the sun but cold turned away from the sun?
murcuary venus?
What is Venus's description?
It's very hot and is close to the sun.
What is Venus description?
It's very hot and is close to the sun.
Which two planets are close to the sun?
Mercury and Venus. Even Earth is the third planet.
What are the characteristics of mercury and Venus due to their close proximity to the sun?
The characteristics of Mercury and Venus and very hot.
Does Venus have sunlight?
yes it does Venus gets really hot because it is the second one close to the sun.
Why Venus appears red?
It appears red because of how hot it is and how close it is to the sun.
How many planets are between the earth and the sun?
Two, Mercury and Venus.2, mercury and venus
What planets appear within 50 degrees of the Sun from Earth?
All of them, at different times. The inner planets Mercury and Venus are the only two that always appear quite close to the Sun.
Why does neither Venus nor Mercury appear high in the night sky?
Both Mercury and Venus orbit close to the Sun (relative to us and the other planets) therefore they would only be visible close to the Sun. This means that Venus and Mercury will only be seen after sunset (and then set) or after sunrise (and then be out-shined by the Sun)
Which 2 planets are closets to the sun?
Mercury and Venus are the two planets nearest the Sun.
