Venusian Moon May Have Been Reabsorbed Due to Slow Planetary Rotation
New computer simulations suggest Venus may have once had a moon that spiraled inward and was reabsorbed by the planet. This research proposes Venus's exceptionally slow rotation as the cause, offering an alternative explanation for its current lack of a moon, distinct from impact theories or non-formation hypotheses.
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