Given that the majority of the Earth’s interior is over 1000 degrees Celsius, how does the planet maintain a relatively cool surface temperature, considering it has a thick atmosphere?

Question

Given that the majority of the Earth’s interior is over 1000 degrees Celsius, how does the planet maintain a relatively cool surface temperature, considering it has a thick atmosphere?

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Answer 1

it’s that hot *because* the heat isn’t escaping.

turns out that having a much much thicker silicate mantle and a thin skin of dirt and basalt on top of that makes for some pretty good insulation.