Weather and Temperature on Planets in the Solar System

KOMPAS.com – Each planet in the solar system has a unique weather, according to the environmental conditions and atmosphere of that planet.

One thing is certain, only Earth has a climate that is friendly to living things, including humans.

Weather on other planets

Launching NASA’s Space Place, here is an overview of the weather and temperature on other planets in the solar system.

1. Mercury

Because it is so close to the sun, Mercury has extreme temperatures. During the day, the sun on Mercury appears three times larger and 10 times brighter than the sun on Earth.

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All that sunshine can push temperatures as high as 426 degrees Celsius during the day. Later at night, because there is no atmosphere to hold in the heat, the temperature can drop to -184 degrees Celsius.

2. Venus

Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, covered by a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide and clouds made of sulfuric acid.

The atmosphere on Venus acts like a greenhouse because it traps heat. As a result, the average temperature of Venus can reach 452 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, if Venus ever had oceans, they would have long since dried up.

3. Mars

Daytime temperatures on Mars reach 0 degrees Celsius. However, because the Martian atmosphere is very thin, temperatures at night can reach -128 degrees Celsius.

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Many orbiters and explorers studying Mars have found that there may have been a lot of water on the Red Planet once.

However, the remaining water is not enough to fulfill the water cycle like on Earth. So, the Martian environment is mostly desert.

4. Jupiter

Jupiter is a gas planet that does not have a solid surface. Jupiter is known as a stormy planet because of the Great Red Spot.

In fact, the Great Red Spot on Jupiter is a gigantic wild storm that has been raging for more than 300 years. In addition, Jupiter is covered by clouds swirling in the atmosphere, most likely made of ammonia.

Also read: What’s the surface of Mars like?

5. Saturn

Saturn has an average temperature of -176 degrees Celsius. The most familiar weather on the planet actually occurs on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan.

Scientists believe that Titan experiences seasons, has clouds that produce rain, and has an atmosphere made up mostly of nitrogen, the same as Earth’s.

Unfortunately, instead of cycling the water, Titan recycles a chemical called methane. As a result, the rain that falls from the clouds is methane, which falls into methane lakes, rivers and oceans.

6. Uranus

Uranus is known as an ice giant planet with an extreme average temperature, which is around -217 degrees Celsius.

Uranus is tilted 98 degrees on its axis. Uranus’ tilt causes some unusual seasonal changes as it orbits the Sun.

Also read: Why Does Planet Earth Rotate?

In spring and autumn, Uranus goes through a full day-night cycle every 17 hours. Uranus occasionally experiences major storms, and this unusual seasonal cycle may have had an effect.

7. Neptune

Neptune has almost the same average temperature as Uranus. Why these two planets have the same temperature at different distances from the Sun is still a mystery.

Neptune has a thick atmosphere and is covered by constantly changing clouds that surround the planet. The wind speed on Neptune is estimated to be close to 3057 km per hour, making it the fastest in the solar system.

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2023-09-06 10:00:00
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