Given the thickness and composition of Venus's atmosphere,by how much would you expect its average surface temperature to change between day and night?
A) almost no change at all
B) by tens of kelvins (like Earth)
C) by hundreds of kelvins (like Mercury)
D) The answer depends on where Venus is in its orbit (closer to or farther from the Sun).

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Venus's thick atmosphere, composed mainly of carbon dioxide, acts as a potent insulator, trapping heat efficiently. This results in a minimal temperature variation between day and night, despite the planet's slow rotation.

Given the Thickness and Composition of Venus's Atmosphere,by How Much