Why is Venus so hot? The planet’s thick CO2-filled atmosphere is great at trapping heat. This creates a runaway greenhouse effect that makes Venus roughly 700°F (389°C) hotter than it would be otherwise. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Dr. Amy Hofmann provides all the sizzling details. Explore more about Earth’s closest planetary neighbor: https://go.nasa.gov/42FxR4v | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

10K views · 269 reactions |  Venus has a scorching, dense atmosphere, primarily composed of carbon dioxide, which creates a runaway greenhouse effect, making it the hottest planet in our solar system. Its clouds are made of sulfuric acid, and the surface pressure is 90 times that of Earth. Video Credit: @jaxajp | bosplanet | Facebook