Published on 2026-09-21

The surface of Venus is hotter than all other planets

Venus possesses an atmosphere mainly composed of carbon dioxide. This enormous quantity of CO2 creates a powerful greenhouse effect that increases the temperature to approximately 470 °C, making Venus the hottest atmosphere in the Solar System. The air pressure at its surface furthermore reaches about 92 times that of Earth.
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