How long is the solar system’s longest day? Published: 10:12 PM, May 05, 2021
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Data obtained by bouncing radio waves off Venus treating it, as one scientist said, like a giant disco ball is providing new insight into Earth’s closest planetary neighbour, including a precise calculation of the duration of a Venusian day.
The study also measured the tilt of the Venusian axis and size of the planet’s core, allowing for a deeper understanding of an enigmatic world sometimes called Earth’s ‘evil twin.’
It was already known that Venus has the longest day - the time the planet takes for a single rotation on its axis - of any planet in our solar system, though there were discrepancies among previous estimates.
Как долго длится день на Венере? Ученые еще не определились
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Los días se hacen especialmente largos en Venus
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May 03, 2021 08:00 AM EDT
Venus is a mystery. It s the world next door, so it doesn t say anything about itself. A thick canopy of clouds envelops a barren landscape pelted with acid rain and baked at temperatures capable of melting lead.
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A Secretive Next-Door Neighbor
There s a lot we don t know about Venus, including the fact that it has a lot in common with us and happens to be our nearest neighbor. And that isn t for lack of attempting. The conditions and pace of Venus have made nailing down details an extremely time-consuming task, so scientists turned to the dance floor for inspiration.
Scientists reveal how long is solar system s longest day
The study found that a single Venusian rotation takes 243.0226 Earth days
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May 05, 2021
Data from NASA s Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter is used in an undated composite image of the planet Venus. PHOTO: REUTERS
Data obtained by bouncing radio waves off Venus - treating it, as one scientist said, like a giant disco ball - is providing new insight into Earth s closest planetary neighbor, including a precise calculation of the duration of a Venusian day.
The study also measured the tilt of the Venusian axis and the size of the planet s core, allowing for a deeper understanding of an enigmatic world sometimes called Earth s evil twin.