Venus Is So Hot Why? NASA Scientist

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We Asked a NASA Scientist solar system solar system planets NASA Venus solar system project SolarSystem why venus why venus is so hot venus hot venus is so hot

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 provides all the sizzling details.

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