Venus Spinning Even Slower Than Thought—What It Means
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 18:00
in Astronomy & Space
Planet lovers take note: Venus is rotating 6.5 minutes slower than it did 16 years ago—and scientists are stumped.
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