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  • Planetary Temperatures: Hottest to Coldest in Our Solar System
    Here's the order of planets in our solar system from hottest to coldest, based on average surface temperature:

    1. Venus: The hottest planet due to a runaway greenhouse effect.

    2. Mercury: Close to the sun, but has no atmosphere to trap heat, leading to extreme temperature swings.

    3. Earth: Just the right distance from the sun for liquid water and a comfortable temperature.

    4. Mars: Thin atmosphere, leading to cold temperatures and large variations.

    5. Jupiter: A gas giant, with internal heat sources.

    6. Saturn: Another gas giant, with internal heat, but cooler than Jupiter.

    7. Uranus: An ice giant, with a very cold atmosphere.

    8. Neptune: The furthest planet, also an ice giant and the coldest in our solar system.

    Note:

    * This order is based on average surface temperature. The actual temperature on any planet can vary significantly depending on location and time of day.

    * The temperatures of gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn are internal temperatures, as they don't have solid surfaces.

    * Pluto, although once considered a planet, is now classified as a dwarf planet and has a very cold surface temperature.

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