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The Mysterious Spin of Venus
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11:19 - 16:45 (05:26)

Venus spins backwards in relation to its orbit around the Sun, causing unique day-night cycles and posing questions about how it became oriented this way. Theories range from gravitational tides caused by the Sun to a possible collision with a planetoid.

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Venus spins in the opposite direction to Earth and most other planets.
11:19 - 14:28 (03:09)
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Venus
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Venus spins in the opposite direction to Earth and most other planets. It is believed this strange rotation may be due to the sun's gravitational forces, and there are theories that it may have once been hit by an object, causing it to flip upside down.

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The Mysterious Spin of Venus
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How Venus Works
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14:28 - 16:45 (02:17)
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Neuroscience
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This podcast will tackle unusual questions in order to better understand our lives and realities.

Chapter
The Mysterious Spin of Venus
Episode
How Venus Works
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know