A new calculation from a space probe has alarmed scientists to the fact that Venus is spinning about six minutes slower than it was 16 years ago. Venus takes about 243 Earth days to make a complete spin around it's access, so six minutes may not seem like much, but over only 16 years, it's a virtual slamming of the brakes in terms of the universe and drastic changes. The next question...why?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/02/120214-venus-planets-slower-spin-esa-space-science/
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