hich planet has these characteristics? - long, extremely hot periods of sun shining during the day - long, extremely cold nights - the smallest planet Responses Mars Mars Venus Venus Earth Earth Mercury

Answer 1

The planet you are describing with long, extremely hot periods of sun during the day, long, extremely cold nights, and being the smallest planet is Mercury. It has a very thin atmosphere, which leads to drastic temperature fluctuations between day and night, and it is the smallest planet in our solar system.