Question

The planet which is brightest, hottest and closest to earth is:
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Mars
4. None of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Venus

The correct answer is Venus.

• Venus
  • Venus is the brightest planet in the solar system.
  • It is closest to the Earth.
  • It is called Earth's sister planet/ Earth's twin/ morning star and evening star.
  • It is the hottest planet in the Solar System because of the greenhouse effect.
  • It has the densest atmosphere of the four terrestrial planets.

• Mercury
  • Mercury is less bright than Venus.
  • It has no atmosphere.
  • It is the smallest and the closest planet to the Sun.
  • The planet has no known natural satellites.
• Jupiter
  • It is the largest planet in our Solar System.
  • There are 79 natural satellites in Jupiter.
  • The spacecraft which visited Jupiter is Juno.
  • It is the third brightest natural object in the night sky after Moon and Venus.​