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The Mystery of Venus’s Retrograde Rotation
17 July 2026

The Mystery of Venus’s Retrograde Rotation

Bedtime Astronomy

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Why does Venus rotate in the opposite direction of most planets? A new study points to a dramatic event in the planet’s distant past that may hold the answer.

In this episode, we explore the evidence, the mystery, and what it could reveal about the evolution of one of the Solar System’s most intriguing worlds.

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