Venus: The Planet Where a Day Is Longer Than a Year

Did you know that a day on Venus is longer than its year? Venus rotates extremely slowly on its axis, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation relative to distant stars. Yet it takes only about 225 Earth days to orbit the Sun. This means Venus completes its journey around the Sun before finishing one full rotation! Venus also spins in the opposite direction to most planets in our Solar System, meaning the Sun would rise in the west and set in the east. Its thick atmosphere traps heat, making Venus the hottest planet in our Solar System. These strange characteristics make Venus one of the most fascinating worlds near Earth. Space is full of surprises that challenge our understanding of time and planetary motion! #VenusVenusFactsSpaceFactsPlanetFactsSolarSystemAstronomyUniverseScienceFactsNASACosmicMysteries