The Solar System Is Not Like You Think It Is

The Earth isround, Mercury isthe hottest planet, and the Sun isyellow. Itwould seem that these are all simple, undeniable facts known even tothose with noreal knowledge of astronomy. However, its time tothink again. TIMESTAMPS Does the Moon have a dark side 0:23 Is the temperature of Mercury higher than on other planets 1:01 Is the Sun just a big ball of fire 2:01 Is the Sun really yellow 2:50 Would a human being explode in space without a space suit 3:41 Is the Earth further from the Sun in winter than in summer 4:48 Is the Earth perfectly spherical 6:03 SUMMARY The Sun shines and warms both the visible and invisible parts ofthe Moon. The truth isthat the period the Moon takes torevolve onits axis coincides with the amount oftime ittakes toorbit the Earth. Thatswhy weonly see one side ofit. Mercury isclosest tothe Sun; therefore, its surface temperature must behigher than all the other planets. However, the hottest planet inthe Solar System isactually Venus, despite the