Venus: Slowing Rotation Detected by Venera, Magellan, and Venus Express

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The discussion revolves around the observations of Venus's rotation as reported by Venera, Magellan, and Venus Express, specifically focusing on the detected slowing of its rotation rate and the implications of this phenomenon.

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  • Some participants note that measurements indicate Venus is slowing its rotation over time.
  • One participant suggests that Venus may eventually reach a state where the same side always faces the Sun.
  • A reference to Newton's second law of motion is made, though its relevance to the discussion is not elaborated upon.

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Participants have not reached a consensus on the implications of Venus's slowing rotation or the potential future state of its rotation.

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Measurements by Venera, Magellan and Venus Express over a period of years indicate that Venus is slowing its already leisurely rate of rotation.

Venus has unusual retrograde spin, and one day on Venus is equivalent to about 224.7 Earth days.

Perhaps in a million years, Venus will begin to spin in the normal direction?

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Steve
 
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My guess - it will reach a point where the same side is always facing the sun.
 
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Newtons second law of motion..!
 

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