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Why is venus so hot when it isnt closest to the sun?

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Venus is so hot when it isn't close to the sun because venus has a thick, toxicated atmosphere that is filled with carbon dioxide. It's constant shrouded in thick, yellowish clouds of sulfuric acid that trap heat, causing a runaway greenhouse effect. Therefore, it is the hottest planet in our solar system.

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Although Venus is not the planet closest to the sun, its dense atmosphere traps heat in a runaway version of the greenhouse effect that warms Earth. As a result, temperatures on Venus reach 880 degrees Fahrenheit (471 degrees Celsius), which is more than hot enough to melt lead.

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