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Why is Venus hotter at the surface than Mercury?

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  1. Venus is closest to the Sun
  2. Venus generates heat by fusion
  3. Its atmosphere traps outgoing heat

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  1. Venus Facts science.nasa.gov/venus/venus-facts Checked 2026-10-10.

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