Which planet has the hottest surface temperature?
Venus, the second closest plant to the Sun, has the highest average temperatures of any planet in our Solar System, regularly reaching temperatures over 460°C.
Venus is so hot because of its proximity to the Sun and its thick atmosphere.
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