# @nasa on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cte0DdUJ1Su
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/7251793-nasa-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f97bf12933.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-06-14T18:50:49.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NASA (@NASA) — https://gondola.cc/NASA

## Caption

Why is Venus so hot? ⁣

The planet’s thick CO2-filled atmosphere is great at trapping heat. This creates a runaway greenhouse effect that makes Venus roughly 700°F (389°C) hotter than it would be otherwise. NASAJPL’s Dr. Amy Hofmann provides all the sizzling details.⁣
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Producers: Scott Bednar, Jessica Wilde⁣
Editor: Daniel Salazar⁣
Credit: NASA⁣
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#NASA #SolarSystem #Venus #Hot #Planet #Space #AskAnExpert #FAQ⁣

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- **Views:** 392,077
- **Likes:** 189,901
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- **Comments:** 994

## Tags

solarsystem, hot, askanexpert, planet, venus, nasa, faq, space

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