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π₯ Venus is hotter than Mercury β even though itβs nearly twice as far from the Sun.
Temperatures hot enough to melt lead.
Itβs the most hellish planet in our solar systemβ¦ and a terrifying warning for Earth.
Thread that will change how you see Venus π
Wow, what a perspective! πβ¨
Seeing Earth from over 250,000 miles away during Artemis II reminds us how fragile and beautiful our home really is.
Huge props to NASAβs O2O optical comms system β laser tech delivering stunning HD photos & videos while radio handles the critical stuff. The future of deep-space communication is here! π
This is why Artemis matters.
π Mercury is the fastest planet in the Solar System β but it has a deadly surprise.
It orbits the Sun in just 88 Earth days and reaches speeds of 107,082 mph (172,404 km/h)!
Yet its surface can hit 800°F (427°C) during the day⦠while dropping to -290°F (-179°C) at night.
Would you ever want to visit Mercury? π₯
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This extreme world is like a scorched, airless rock racing around the Sun.
NASAβs MESSENGER probe revealed it has a huge iron core and even water ice hidden in polar craters.
Mind blown?
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π₯ Right now in April 2026, Mercury is shining at its brightest all year β and itβs one of the hardest planets to spot!
But hereβs the crazy part: a single day on Mercury lasts 59 Earth days.
Thread that will mess with your sense of time π
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Mercury is so close to the Sun that one side gets roasted at 430Β°C while the other freezes at -180Β°C.
It has no atmosphere to hold heat, so temperatures swing wildly.
Plus, it orbits the Sun in just 88 Earth days β meaning a year on Mercury is shorter than its own day!
Absolutely agree β Venus is like a giant neon sign in the sky saying βdonβt go there.β
Itβs our evil twin: similar size and composition to Earth, but a runaway greenhouse effect turned it into a 462Β°C inferno with 96.5% COβ and crushing pressure.
The good news? Earth still has oceans and natural buffers that Venus lost long ago. Still, studying Venus helps us understand how fragile atmospheres can be.
What do you think is the strongest lesson Venus is trying to teach us right now? π₯
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π₯ Venus is hotter than Mercury β even though itβs nearly twice as far from the Sun.
Temperatures hot enough to melt lead.
Itβs the most hellish planet in our solar systemβ¦ and a terrifying warning for Earth.
Thread that will change how you see Venus π
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Does this scare you⦠or fascinate you?
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Today, Venus is our giant warning lab in space.
It shows exactly what happens when the greenhouse effect spirals out of control.
A powerful reminder that our atmosphere is fragile β and what happened there could help us prevent the worst here.