Venus surface temperature, on average, is a scorching 860 degrees Fahrenheit (460 degrees Celsius).
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Hellish Venus Atmosphere May Have Had Cooling Effect
It may seem downright bizarre, but a new model of Venus' super-hot atmosphere suggests its greenhouse gases may actually be cooling the planet's interior. These gases initially cause Venus' temperature to rise, but at a certain threshold, they can trigger dynamic processes – which researchers call "mobilization" – in the planet's crust that cool the mantle and overall surface temperature, researchers found.
[10 Extreme Planet Facts]
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