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Why Mercury Isn't The Solar System's Hottest Planet
Description: In general we'd expect a planet's temperature to drop in proportion to its distance from the Sun. We can check this expectation by starting at the innermost planet and working our way outwards. [Source: Forbes]
URL: http://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2016/06/02/why-mercury-isnt-the-solar-systems-hottest-planet/#4efd3cf27be8
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Source: Forbes
Publish Date: 6/2/2016
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