Live Science September 12, 2026 • 09:00

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the sun? - Live Science

By Olivia Maule

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the sun? - Live Science

Despite being farther from the sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, and the reason has little to do with proximity to a star.

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