A day on Venus is longer than its year
Venus has a day longer than its year, spins backward, and boasts surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead, a stark warning about extreme climate change.
Imagine a day lasting longer than a year! On Venus, one rotation takes 243 Earth days, while it orbits the Sun in just 225 days. This unique planet also spins backward, meaning the Sun rises in the west. Scientists believe a massive ancient collision might have caused this strange rotation.
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