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Venus Is Hot!

  • January 4, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, even though Mercury is closer to the sun. That’s because Venus has a thicker atmosphere that traps heat better. Venus’s surface temperature reaches about 854°F — more than hot enough to melt lead!

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