Posted on June 16, 2026, 1:20 am By professorrosado
Research More At iKnowdle!Venus’ strange rotation was likely triggered by a high-velocity, moon-sized impactor
Venus’ bizarre and extraordinarily slow retrograde rotation on its axis has long puzzled planetary scientists. But in a new paper presented at the recent European Geosciences Union General Assembly in Vienna, the authors argue that their models indicate a high-angle, moon-sized, high-velocity impactor likely triggered Venus’ strange 248-day rotation. And it probably happened within the first 50 million years of Venus’ formation.
Go to Source
Author:
The latest science news on astronomy, astrobiology, and space exploration from Phys.org.
SPACEPERIUM CORPS & RESEARCH CONTRIBUTORS
Please comment below with research and links for fellow members to conduct further research into this area.
You must be registered and signed into SPACEPERIUM BLOG in order to leave your comment and get credited!
Categories: Spaceperium News Aggregation
