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To: 84rules

Venus’ rotation is somewhat unusual in that it is both very slow (243 Earth days per Venus day, slightly longer than Venus’ year) and retrograde.

Yeah, her days are longer than her years.


106 posted on 11/17/2007 5:53:20 AM PST by Nasty McPhilthy (Those who beat their swords into plow shears will plow for those who don't.)
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To: Nasty McPhilthy
Venus’ rotation is somewhat unusual in that it is both very slow (243 Earth days per Venus day, slightly longer than Venus’ year) and retrograde. Yeah, her days are longer than her years.

What ever the anamolies in Venus' rotation, they were not caused by her atmosphere. That was my point.
115 posted on 11/19/2007 1:45:43 PM PST by 84rules ( Ooh-Rah! Semper Fi!)
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