VERIFIED FACT Curiosity Score 20/20 Discoveries Left: 10 / 10

A day on Venus is longer than its year.

Venus rotates incredibly slowly. One full spin takes about 243 Earth days, while one orbit around the Sun takes about 225 Earth days. So a Venus day, measured by rotation, lasts longer than a Venus year.

✓ Verified Source NASA Science

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