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Why is Mercury only the 2nd hottest planet despite being so close to the Sun?

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Because venus traps heat inside and does not let no heat escape from it, and mercury does not.

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eventhough it is near the sun it can let tge sun rays get out but venus cant thats why it is the second hottest

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