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It's because Venus's atmosphere is mostly composed of carbon dioxide, and there are several layers of clouds many kilometers thick of sulfuric acid. The dense atmosphere traps in heat, producing a green house effect that raises the surface temp about 400 degrees; enough to melt lead.
Mercury, on the other hand, has almost no atmosphere, and therefore no way to hold in heat. While the side of Mercury that faces the sun is hot, the side facing away from the sun is actually quite cold, since heat is not held when the planet rotates.
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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!
Why is venus the hottest planet instead of mercury?
it has many clouds
Is Mars the fourth hottest planet in your solar system?
Yes.Earth is 3rd hottest,Mercury is 2nd hottest, and Venus is the hottest.
Mercury is hottest planet?
The direct answer to the question is: No.Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, but Venus is the one with thehighest surface temperature, and Neptune is the one with the lowest.
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
IS Mercury the hottest planet in your solar system?
no venus is the hottest planet .no
Why Venus and mercury is the hottest planet?
they are closest to the sun
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!
Why is venus the hottest planet instead of mercury?
it has many clouds
Is Mercury the hottest planet in space?
Surface temperatures place Venus above Mercury.
What makes Mercury the hottest planet?
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.
Is Mars the fourth hottest planet in your solar system?
Yes.Earth is 3rd hottest,Mercury is 2nd hottest, and Venus is the hottest.
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
Which is the warmest planet?
Venus is the hottest planet, with average surface temperatures of 460°C (860°F)
If you lived on Venus what can harm you?
Most likely the heat, it is the hottest planet. Not even Mercury is as hot as Venus.
Which planet is the hottest planet and why?
Venus is the hottest planet. It is second closest planet to the sun (next to Mercury) but it is the hottest because clouds surround it trapping heat in like a blanket, creating a green house effect.
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.
