Venus Should Be 'Locked' With One Side Facing The Sun. Here's Why It Isn't - ScienceAlert

When two bodies in space are close together enough, their gravity acts as a brake, slowing them until one's rotation 'locks' to match its orbit.

When two bodies in space are close together enough, their gravity acts as a brake, slowing them until one's rotation 'locks' to match its orbit. This tidal locking means that one side of the smaller… [+4208 chars]

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