Why is Venus so hot?
The planet’s thick CO2-filled atmosphere is great at trapping heat. This creates a runaway greenhouse effect that makes Venus roughly 700°F (389°C) hotter than it would be otherwise. @NASAJPL's Dr. Amy Hofmann gives us the details: go.nasa.gov/42FxR4v
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Venus is the second planet from the sun and our closest planetary neighbor.NASA Solar System Exploration
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