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The Planet That Lied About Its Own Spin

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August 15, 2026 • 49 views
Original source: Universe Today

A new study warns that astronomers measuring the rotation of distant exoplanets may often be measuring atmospheric winds instead, since the clouds of Venus circle the planet roughly 60 times faster than Venus itself actually spins. Kane proposes using multi-wavelength observations to correct for thi...

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