Space
Why a day on Venus lasts longer than its year
Venus spins so slowly that a single rotation outlasts a trip around the Sun, and it turns the opposite way to most planets.
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The universe is mostly out of sight, yet a few facts can change how you see the night sky. This issue is about time, distance and the strange worlds next door.
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Space
Venus spins so slowly that a single rotation outlasts a trip around the Sun, and it turns the opposite way to most planets.
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