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No, the sun is a star, not a planet. The hottest planet in the Solar System is Venus, coming in ahead of Mercury due to its thick atmosphere of mostly CO2 being able to hold in heat extremely well.

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Is the hottest planet the sun?

First of all, Sun is not a planet, it is a star.The hottest planet in our solar system is Venus.


What is the hottest planet including the sun?

The hottest planet in our solar system is Venus, with surface temperatures reaching up to 900°F (465°C). However, the Sun is the hottest celestial body in our solar system, with temperatures in its core reaching millions of degrees Celsius.


Which planet in our solar system has the lowest temperature?

That's rather a difficult question. Since we have explored so few planets, we have no way of making a totally accurate statement. It is presumable that the further away from the sun a planet is, the colder. By this logic, it can be said that Sedna is the coldest body in the solar system. However, since we have not explored the Oort Cloud, we cannot make a more informed estimation or measurement.


Which planet in your solar system is the hottest?

The hottest planet in our solar system is, despite proximity, Venus. Mercury is closer to the sun, however, Venus' atmosphere is so thick that it absorbs heat and does not release it for a while, acting somewhat like an oven.


Where is the location of the planet venus?

It is the second planet from the sun , in our solar system.


Which planet is closer to the sun and why isn't it the hottest planet?

Mercury is closer to the Sun than any other. Venus is the second planet from the sun and has a temperature that is maintained at 462 degrees Celsius, no matter where you go on the planet. It is the hottest planet in the solar system.


Is the planet closet to the sun the hottest?

No. For example Venus is the second closest planet but is the hottest. This is because it has a thick atmosphere and therefore it holds the heat in more than mercury (the closest planet) does.


Why isn't mars the hottest planet?

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Why is mercury the hottest during the day and Pluto the coldest planet in the solar system?

Actually Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system because of it's thick atmosphere that taps the heat below the atmosphere. Pluto is the coldest planet because it is the farthest away from the sun.


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 is the 3rd hottest planet?

The 3rd hottest planet in our solar system is Venus. Its thick atmosphere traps heat from the Sun, creating a runaway greenhouse effect that makes it the hottest planet with surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead.


What is the fourth hottest planet in the solar system?

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