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Mercury is the hottest planet while Neptune is the coldest.

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Mercury is the hottest planet because it is nearest to the Sun and stands at a distance of 58 million kilometres from the Sun. Hence, Mercury receives the maximum amount of sunlight. ​

On the other hand, Neptune is the coldest planet because it is farthest from the Sun and stands at a distance of 4,497 million kilometres from the Sun. Hence, Neptune receives the least amount of sunlight among all planets in our solar system.

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