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Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun, but its surface is as hot or hotter than Mercury, which is even closer. The reason for this is that the thick atmosphere of Venus, while reflecting more than 60% of the sunlight that reaches it, also prevents infrared radiation (heat) from leaving.
This "greenhouse effect" traps heat in the atmosphere, increasing the planet-wide temperature of Venus to about 460°C (860°F), even at the poles and even at night. This is higher than the melting points of lead and zinc.
Most of the atmosphere is carbon dioxide, with about 3% nitrogen. The upper clouds on Venus are mostly sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid.
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In what atmosphere can temperatures increase up to 1700 degrees Celsius?
In a very hot, dry and a humid atmosphere - I'll say!Are they looking for a planet where that might happen? If so, it's Venus.
What is the only planet that revolves clockwise?
There are two planets that rotate clockwise, i.e. with retrograde motion; Venus and Uranus.
Which is the nearest planet to Venus?
the closest planets to venus are earth and mecury
What is closer to the sun Venus or mars?
Venus is. Venus is the second planet outward from the sun, Mars is the fourth.
What can you see in Venus's?
it is a planet and if you go to what does venus look like.com then it will probably tell you
Why does it get hot on Venus?
Because Planet Venus is very near from the Sun. That's why it's hot.
What planet has no ocean and is very hot?
Venus and Mercury, Venus is hotter though
What is some information about the planet Venus?
Venus is the second planet from the sun. It is very hot there because of greenhouse gases.
Is Planet Venus cold?
No. Venus is very hot, with temperatures around 850 degrees Fahrenheit.
Is there any land on Venus's?
Yes, the planet Venus is all rocky land, just like the moon. But it is very very hot.
What does Venus' atmosphere do for the planet?
It makes it very hot, about 860 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is a very hot planet covered with clouds made of acid?
i believe Venus
What planet is very hot has a rocky surface and has a thick poisonous atmosphere?
venus
What planet has a very hot surface and is most like Earth in size?
It is Venus.
Why is Venus a grim warning from our planet?
It is very hot because of its very powerful "greenhouse effect".
What is a planet that is very hot and has sulfric acid in its clouds?
Venus is a planet that is very hot and has sulfuric acid in its clouds. The thick atmosphere on Venus creates a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat and leading to surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead. The clouds on Venus are composed of sulfuric acid droplets.
What planet becomes very hot?
Venus is very hot due to the heat trapping properties of its carbon dioxide rich atmosphere.
