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Venus’ Strange Rotation Was Likely Triggered By A High Velocity Moon-Sized Impactor - Universe Today

Venus’ Strange Rotation Was Likely Triggered By A High Velocity Moon-Sized Impactor - Universe Today

Venus’ extraordinarily slow retrograde rotation was likely caused by a chance encounter with a moon-sized impactor. One that some 4.5 billion years ago likely slammed into our sister planet at a high angle and high velocity.

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