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  2. news.ucr.edu › articles › 2022/04/20Why Venus rotates, slowly, despite sun’s powerful grip

    Apr 20, 2022 · Extremely fast winds cause the atmosphere to drag along the surface of the planet as it circulates, slowing its rotation while also loosening the grip of the sun’s gravity. Sequence of images from Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) in 171 wavelength of the Venus transit, merged together to show path of Venus across the sun. (NASA/SDO)

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  3. scitechdaily.com › why-venus-rotates-slowlyWhy Venus Rotates, Slowly, Despite Sun’s Powerful ...

    Apr 25, 2022 · Venus’ thick atmosphere prevents tidal locking and influences the planet's slow rotation, contributing to extreme heat. Venus, Earth’s sister planet, would likely not rotate, if not for its soupy, fast-moving atmosphere.

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  5. space.stackexchange.com › questions › 2289planetary science - Why is the rotation rate of Venus so slow ...

    Oct 4, 2013 · Venus has an extremely slow rotation rate, to the point that it actually rotates slower than it revolves around the sun. In other words, its day is longer than its year.

  6. www.worldatlas.com › space › why-does-venus-rotateWhy Does Venus Rotate Slowly Despite Being So Close to the ...

    Nov 18, 2023 · Ultimately, there are several reasons why Venus rotates so slowly. The planet's slow rotation could be due to tidal locking that Venus's atmosphere prevents. Topographical influences, such as mountain waves, also impact the planet's rotation speed.

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  7. www.scientificamerican.com › article › why-venusWhy Venus Spins the Wrong Way - Scientific American

    Jun 15, 2001 · Current theory holds that Venus initially spun in the same direction as most other planets and, in a way, still does: it simply flipped its axis 180 degrees at some point.

  8. spacenews.com › why-venus-rotates-slowly-despiteWhy Venus Rotates, Slowly, Despite The Sun’s Powerful Grip

    Apr 21, 2022 · Slow rotation in turn has dramatic consequences for the sweltering Venusian climate, with average temperatures of up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit — hot enough to melt lead.

  9. phys.org › news › 2022-04-venus-rotates-slowly-sunWhy Venus rotates, slowly, despite sun's powerful grip ...

    Apr 20, 2022 · Why Venus rotates, slowly, despite sun's powerful grip: Planet's atmosphere explains the gravity of the situation. by University of California - Riverside. Sequence of images from Solar...