Why is Mercury very hot during the day and very cold at night?

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Being very close to the Sun, Mercury turns extremely hot during the day with temperature rising above 400^oC. However, Mercury's gravitational force is not strong enough to sustain the hot atmosphere. Due to the absence of this atmosphere, the heat is quickly lost at night thereby decreasing its temperature to around -200^oC.

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