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How was the true rotation rate of Venus determined? Why does this make study of the Venusian surface hard for observers on the Earth?
 
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If a fire truck's siren is rising in pitch, it must be approaching us.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Radar studies of Venus finally determined that Venus' rotation rate is 243 days, retrograde. Studies of its entire surface from Earth, using radar, is complicated by the fact that almost the same face of Venus appears pointed towards Earth when the two planets are closest.

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