What is the second hottest planet?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which planet in our solar system is the second hottest, indicating an inquiry into planetary temperatures and their respective atmospheres.
Answer
Mercury
The final answer is Mercury.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is Mercury.
More Information
Even though Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, its lack of a significant atmosphere means it cannot retain heat, making Venus the hottest while Mercury is the second hottest planet in our solar system.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that the closest planet to the Sun must be the hottest. This is incorrect because the presence and composition of a planet's atmosphere play a crucial role in heat retention.
Sources
- List of Hottest and Coldest Planets in the Solar System - Jagran Josh - jagranjosh.com
- Solar System Temperatures - NASA Science - science.nasa.gov
- What planets are the hottest and coldest in our solar system? - psi.quora.com
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