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Mercury is the planet known for having the most extreme temperatures in our solar system, with surface temperatures reaching up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit (430 degrees Celsius) during the day due to its proximity to the Sun and lack of atmosphere to regulate temperature.
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What if the sun did not produce light and heat?
The sun is essential to life on this planet, so if the sun was not producing light/heat - life on this planet would no longer exist.
How does accretion heat a planet?
Accretion heats a planet by converting kinetic energy from colliding space debris into thermal energy. As the planet forms and grows in size, the gravitational energy from the accreted material is converted into heat, raising the temperature of the planet's interior. This process can lead to differentiation and melting of the planet's core.
Why is the atmosphere on Jupiter so cold?
The atmosphere on Jupiter is cold because the planet is located much farther from the Sun than Earth, so it receives less solar energy. Additionally, Jupiter's thick atmosphere traps heat, preventing it from reaching the planet's surface.
Why is Jupiter the hottest planet but not closest to the sun?
Jupiter is not the hottest planet in our solar system; that title belongs to Venus. Venus is the hottest due to its thick atmosphere that traps heat from the sun through a greenhouse effect. Jupiter, on the other hand, is not a hot planet as it is a gas giant and does not have a solid surface to retain heat.
What traps the heat in the atmosphere of a planet that causes it to heat up?
The Greenhouse effect...
What is the heat on the planet Saturn?
The heat on saturns planet is 1,000 degrees !
Which is the warmest planet in our solar system?
Venus is the hottest planet because it has an atmosphere and has thick clouds that trap the heat in. Although Mercury is the closest to the Sun, it has no atmosphere so it cannot hold the heat in.
How does the temperature of the planets vary with the distance from the sun?
The further a planet is from the sun, the less light and heat radiation it gets from the sun leaving it a cooler planet. However, a planet with a gaseous atmosphere is less likely to radiate away the planets heat so it may retain more of the solar heat.
How does the temperature of the planets vary with distance from the sun?
The further a planet is from the sun, the less light and heat radiation it gets from the sun leaving it a cooler planet. However, a planet with a gaseous atmosphere is less likely to radiate away the planets heat so it may retain more of the solar heat.
How much of the earth is covered by buildings?
3% - according to an Australian Study into the heat absorbency of the planet
How does a star compare to a planet in temperature and size?
A shining star is much bigger than a planet. A star produces light and heat and other types of radiation of it's own. A planet does not.
How does a greenhouse effect affect a planet?
A greenhouse effect traps heat that would otherwise escape out to space, so it keeps the planet warm.
What is planet light?
The planet light is its internal heat.
Where does a planet get its light from?
The planet get its light from their internal heat source.
Which planet is the closest to the Sun. Why isn't it the hottest planet?
The closest planet to the sun is Mercury. Mercury is not the hottest planet because it has no atmosphere to hold onto that heat, so it quickly radiates that heat back into space. As a result the side of Mercury facing the sun is quite hot while the side facing away is cold. Venus, the second planet from the sun, is the hottest as its dense carbon dioxide atmosphere is very good at retaining heat.
What is happening to save the Arctic fox?
Nothing much, but they live in the same climate as polar bears do, so we should stop using so much engergy which makes the planet heat up and makes ice melt. Sadly, arctic foxes can't swim.
Why is the sun cold at night?
It isn't. As we rotate, we are not directly facing the sun all the time, so we are not getting as much heat at night as we are in the day, so temperatures drop. If you face a fire, the front of you will feel warm, but if you face the other direction, your front won't get as much heat, but the other side of you will. So while it is night where you are, on the other side of the planet, the sun is shining and it is warm there.
