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Rotation

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    Earth's Rotation Is Gradually Slowing Down

    The Earth's rotation is decelerating by approximately 17 milliseconds per century due to tidal friction caused by the Moon. This means days were shorter in the distant past and will be longer in the far future, subtly altering our planet's rhythm.

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    A Day on Venus Is Longer Than Its Year

    Venus rotates incredibly slowly, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation on its axis. However, it only takes about 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun, making its sidereal day longer than its orbital period.

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