<p>From my research it doesn't appear to be from tidal locking with the sun. </p>

<p>Is there somewhere I can start reading about the probable causes? </p>

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2017-05-26T22:30:05.213Z
This question contains some of the hypothesized causes, however doesn't contain links to references.  It might help point you in the right direction, though: https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/26/what-is-the-current-accepted-theory-as-to-why-venus-has-a-slow-retrograde-rotati?rq=1
Cody
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2017-05-27T00:49:50.007Z
Tidal locking with the sun may be why it spins slowly, that is, assuming it spun faster in the past (nobody knows).   Some good answers to the same question here:  https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/2289/why-is-the-rotation-rate-of-venus-so-slow  as for where to start looking, a quick google search gave me a number of solid articles.    Keep in mind, it's generally agreed that nobody knows, but google would be a place to start for some solid (and probably some wacky) theories.
userLTK
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2017-05-27T13:20:22.710Z
Why not? What did your research effort so far reveal?
Walter
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2019-06-22T15:21:39.310Z
Because it's fat.
Malekai
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Why does Venus spin so slowly?
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# Why does Venus spin so slowly?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-26)

From my research it doesn't appear to be from tidal locking with the sun.

Is there somewhere I can start reading about the probable causes?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This question contains some of the hypothesized causes, however doesn't contain links to references.  It might help point you in the right direction, though: https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/26/what-is-the-current-accepted-theory-as-to-why-venus-has-a-slow-retrograde-rotati?rq=1  
> **username_2**: Tidal locking with the sun may be why it spins slowly, that is, assuming it spun faster in the past (nobody knows).   Some good answers to the same question here:  https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/2289/why-is-the-rotation-rate-of-venus-so-slow  as for where to start looking, a quick google search gave me a number of solid articles.    Keep in mind, it's generally agreed that nobody knows, but google would be a place to start for some solid (and probably some wacky) theories.  
> **username_3**: Why not? What did your research effort so far reveal?  
> **username_4**: Because it's fat.  

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