Venus Facts - Science@NASA
WEBFor another, because of the planet's extremely slow rotation, sunrise to sunset would take 117 Earth days. And by the way, the Sun would rise in the west and set in the east, because Venus spins backward compared to Earth.
How Fast Does Venus Rotate? - Universe Today
WEBJul 20, 2016 · Unlike most other planets in the Solar System, which rotate on their axes in an counter-clockwise direction, Venus rotates clockwise (called “retrograde” rotation). It also rotates very slowly,...
Venus | Facts, Color, Rotation, Temperature, Size, & Surface
WEB3 days ago · Venus orbits the Sun at a mean distance of 108 million km (67 million miles), which is about 0.7 times Earth’s distance from the Sun. It has the least eccentric orbit of any planet, with a deviation from a perfect circle of only about 1 part in 150.
Why Venus Spins the Wrong Way - Scientific American
WEBJun 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.
Venus - Wikipedia
WEBIt takes 224.7 Earth days for Venus to complete an orbit around the Sun, and a Venusian solar year is just under two Venusian days long. The orbits of Venus and Earth are the closest between any two Solar System planets, approaching each …
In Depth | Venus – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBFor one thing, your “day” would be 243 Earth days long – longer even than a Venus year (one trip around the Sun), which takes only 225 Earth days. For another, because of the planet's extremely slow rotation, sunrise to sunset would take 117 Earth days.
Why Does Venus Rotate in the Opposite Direction?
WEBMar 4, 2024 · Venus rotates in the opposite direction to most planets in the Solar System, a phenomenon known as retrograde rotation, which results in the Sun rising in the west and setting in the east on Venus.
Venus Fact Sheet - NSSDCA
WEBJan 11, 2024 · Venus Observational Parameters Discoverer: Unknown Discovery Date: Prehistoric Distance from Earth Minimum (10 6 km) 38.2 Maximum (10 6 km) 261.0 Apparent diameter from Earth Maximum (seconds of arc) 66.1 Minimum (seconds of arc) 9.7 Maximum visual magnitude -4.8 Mean values at inferior conjunction with Earth Distance from Earth (10 6 km) 41.39 Apparent diameter (seconds of arc) 60.0
Why Venus Rotates, Slowly, Despite Sun’s Powerful ... - SciTechDaily
WEBApr 25, 2022 · Venus takes 243 Earth days to rotate one time, but its atmosphere circulates the planet every four days. 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.
All About Venus | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Earth is just a little bit bigger. Venus is unusual because it spins the opposite direction of Earth and most other planets. And its rotation is very slow. It takes about 243 Earth days to spin around just once. Because it's so close to the Sun, a year goes by fast. It takes 225 Earth days for Venus to go all the way around the Sun.
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