why is mercury cold at night even through it is so close to the sun ?
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Mercury has almost no atmosphere. Because it is so close to the sun, it can be very hot. ... On its dark side, Mercury gets very cold because it has almost no atmosphere to hold in heat and keep the surface warm. The temperature can drop down to minus 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Mercury has almost no atmosphere. Because it is so close to the sun, it can be very hot. ... On its dark side, Mercury gets very cold because it has almost no atmosphere to hold in heat and keep the surface warm. The temperature can drop down to minus 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
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