Why Although Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, Venus is the hottest? #shorts
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Although Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, Venus is the hottest. Why is this happening?
The reason Venus is hotter than Mercury has to do with its dense atmosphere and the greenhouse effect.
Unlike Mercury, Venus has a dense atmosphere mostly made of carbon dioxide. This atmosphere traps solar radiation and keeps it close to the surface, creating a greenhouse effect that causes Venus to reach a temperature of 462°C, making it the hottest planet in the solar system. On the other hand, Mercury has a fragile atmosphere and does not have a significant greenhouse effect.
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