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

The atmosphere of the earth is not that thick. The result is enough heat is radiated out to keep the average surface of 15C.

An a lot thicker atmosphere like Venus results in a warmer atmosphere at around 475C