293: A Fiction of Light
Dear Hank & John
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Mercury Is the Hottest Planet
The hottest planet is indeed venus. Mercury has no atmosphere, because it has been blown off by all the tremendous solar radiation that it receives. So obviously, mercuryis much closer to the sun, so it receives more solar radiation per square inch of planet. You would die on the surface of mercury, no problem,. if you are in in the sun, ah, rather than on the shady side. On the surface of venus, similar story. Does still receive a lot of energy, but it cannot get away. It's mostly made of carbon dioxide, which contributes to a globil warming - how we are trapping more heat around earth right now.
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