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1. Ambient Temperatures

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   Ambient temperatures on celestial bodies are determined primarily by the body’s distance from its primary star-, the composition of its exosphere, and the internal geothermal flux. For instance, the ambient temperature range on Mercury (planet)/)- is vast, fluctuating wildly between its sunlit and dark sides due to its lack of a substantial atmosphere to mediate heat transfer.
   In environments where [molecular …