Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?

Arpeggionist

Venus Dec 05 04, 7:53 AM

MaggieG 5

Arpeggionist is correct. Venus is the hottest because its thick clouds trap the sunlight and warmth the planet gets in a 'greenhouse effect'. http://www.the-solar-system.net/planet-venus/venus-pictures.html Dec 05 04, 10:16 AM

kaylofgorons

Mercury is closer to the sun, but the atmosphere on Venus actually makes it hotter. Even on the night side, the temperature doesn't drop by much (comparatively) because of the carbon dioxide, about 95%, atmosphere. The atmospheric pressure of Venus is also about 90 times greater than that of Earth. [Dec 05 04 8:30 PM] kaylofgorons writes: Venus is the brightest thing in the sky, the morning or evening star, besides the sun and moon. Its clouds are composed of sulfuric acid, which is thought to occassionally drizzle on the surface. It is only slightly smaller than Earth, and is sometimes called its twin, but obviously size is the only thing they have in common. (As one entry - McG) Dec 05 04, 1:06 PM

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