Riddle me this. Why is Venus hotter than Mercury? Also why does...

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    Riddle me this. Why is Venus hotter than Mercury? Also why does the temperature never change on Venus even at night, yet Mercury becomes freezing cold? Please take into consideration Mecury is closest to the sun.
 
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