Venus is hotter than Mercury, even though it is further from the Sun.
Why it is true
The dense atmosphere of Venus is composed mostly of carbon dioxide, creating an extreme greenhouse effect that traps heat and raises temperatures above those of Mercury.
Source: Planetary Science
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