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32 p. : col. ill. Introducing the hot planets: What are hot planets? -- How old are Mercury and Venus? -- How do the two planets compare? -- Focus on Mercury: What was the first probe to Mercury? -- Are there spiders on Mercury? -- Could I stand on Mercury's surface? -- What is Mercury's Caloris basin? -- Closer look at Venus: Why is Venus called the 'hell planet?' -- Are there hurricanes on Venus? -- How many volcanoes are on Venus? -- What are arachnoids? -- Young astronomer: Can I observe the hot planets? -- Hot planets database: Facts and figures Summary: Introduction to the planets Mercury and Venus, the two planets in our solar system closest to the sun.