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Why is Venus So Hot?

17 Dec , 2009 by Fraser Cain

You might have heard that Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System. In fact, down at the surface of Venus it’s hot enough to melt lead. But why is Venus so hot? Three words: runaway greenhouse effect. In many ways, Venus is a virtual twin of Earth. It has a similar size, mass […]

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