Which planet in our solar system is known for having a day longer than its year?
Category: Knowledge · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Consider the rotation and orbit speeds of the planets.
Answer
Venus
Explanation
Venus takes about 243 Earth days to rotate once but only 225 Earth days to complete an orbit around the Sun.
This is a hard knowledge riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Venus.
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