Venus holds the title of the hottest planet in our solar system. Its thick atmosphere, composed primarily of carbon dioxide, creates an extreme greenhouse effect that traps heat. This results in surface temperatures soaring up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius), hot enough to melt lead. Despite being second from the Sun, Venus’s intense heat surpasses that of Mercury, the closest planet to our star.
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