Solar system planets vary in temperature

Although Earth is the only planet with a climate that allows life to survive, each planet in our solar system has its climate, the Spanish monthly magazine Fun reported on August 11 on its website.

All the planets in our solar system have their weather conditions and seasons, but they differ from the regular system of spring, summer, fall, and winter that we are used to on Earth. From storms that last for centuries on Jupiter to strong winds on Neptune, the climate is by no means boring if we leave Earth. The terms "winter" and "summer" were coined on Earth, but they can be used to describe weather conditions on other planets as well.

Weather systems may look different around the globe, but in reality, the climate changes on Earth are very small.

Mercury

Because Mercury is so close to the Sun, extreme temperatures make it very inhospitable. During the day, on Mercury, the Sun draws our attention and it looks three times larger and more than ten times brighter than it does when viewed from Earth. At night, the temperature drops sharply.

Mercury's temperature: a maximum of 427 degrees Celsius and a minimum of -184 degrees Celsius.

Venus

Venus has a strongly acidic atmosphere that produces a greenhouse effect, resulting in extremely high temperatures year-round. Its atmosphere is 97% carbon dioxide and the clouds are in a state of constant rotational motion. In addition, rain falls from the clouds as sulfuric acid, but does not reach the surface because it evaporates before then. The seasons on Venus are shorter than on Earth, and there are only minor variations in temperature and overall weather conditions.

Venus temperature: 453 degrees Celsius on average

Earth

The average temperature on Earth is 15 degrees Celsius.

Mars

The climate of Mars is very different from that of Earth, but Mars has a most similar atmosphere and climate to Earth than any other planet. Mars has a colder climate than Earth and often has large dust storms that cover the entire planet. However, despite its resemblance to a cold, storm-prone desert, scientists often view the red planet as the most suitable for future colonies. It has more potential for habitability than any other planet in the solar system.

Mars' temperature: a high of 20 degrees Celsius, a low of minus 129 degrees Celsius, and an average of about minus 50 degrees Celsius.

Jupiter

There are giant storms on Jupiter that have been raging for decades, if not centuries. The Great Red Spot is the most prominent feature of this gaseous planet. This giant rotating storm is similar to a hurricane on Earth but much larger. Its diameter is about two and a half times that of Earth. But it is not the only storm on Jupiter. The whole of Jupiter is covered by a swirling band of clouds in the upper atmosphere.

Jupiter's temperature: an average of minus 163 degrees Celsius.

Saturn

Saturn is very cold, and its climate is colder than Jupiter's.

To find a climate that feels slightly more familiar to us, we must look to Titan. Although it is still too cold, scientists believe that Titan has seasonal changes, rain clouds, and an atmosphere composed mainly of nitrogen (more than 90%) and methane (only a small fraction).

Saturn's temperature: is -176 degrees Celsius on average.

Uranus

The planet's anomalous tilt causes its climate conditions to be unusual. Its temperature is extremely low all year round. The atmosphere is very thick and consists mainly of hydrogen and helium. Methane is also present in the atmosphere and absorbs red light, making Uranus appear blue.

Uranus' temperature: about -220 degrees Celsius.

Neptune

On Neptune, an ice giant, you will see the fastest winds in the solar system and, as we can expect, it is also very cold. Neptune has a very dense atmosphere and is covered by ever-changing clouds.

Neptune's temperature: is about minus 218 degrees Celsius.