Why was the planet a lot hotter when it was younger?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

The question should be the other way around, "Why is the planet cooler than when it was younger?".

The answer is it started out molten, and has been gradually cooling down since then.

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∙ 13y ago

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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.

What planet is hotter?

venus

Is there any planet hotter than the sun?

Of the known planets that scientists have discovered, no, there is not a planet that is hotter than the sun.

Which planet's surface gets hotter than any other planet?

Mercury's surface gets hotter than any other planet because it is closest to the sun.

Is the sun hotter then the venus?

Yes, a lot hotter.

Is Libya hotter than Mexico?

a lot hotter

How does the of the temperature of planet vary with the distance from the sun?

The further away a planet is from the sun the colder it is, the closer a planet is the hotter the planet is.

Which planet is hotter?

mercury because it is closest to the sun

What planet is hotter Mercury or Neptune?

It would be Mercury.

How much hotter is the sun's corona than its surface?

It's a lot hotter

Is Florida hotter then Illinois why?

Florida is a lot hotter because it is closer to the equator.

Is the sun the hottest planet or star in space?

NO it is not there is hotter stars.

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