The rotation of the planet Venus is slowing down, according to recent information gathered by the European Space Agency’s Venus Express satellite. Peering by way ofthe planet’s dense atmosphere with infrared imaging, the orbiter saw surface attributes up to 20 km (12.four miles) from their expected place. The discrepancy could be explained if the Venusian day has shortened by six and a half minutes considering that the planet’s speed of rotation was established 16 years ago…
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