World
Venus' US Open invitation raises questions about wild cards
Although her current world ranking wouldn't allow it, Venus Williams is set to play singles in the US Open – thanks to a wild card. Who gets these coveted spots—and how?
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Venus
Science
Venus may have swallowed its own moon
Venus may have once had a moon, but new research suggests the planet’s incredibly slow rotation could have doomed it. Computer simulations showed that instead of gradually drifting away like Earth’s moon, a Venusian moon would likely spiral inward until it crashed into the planet, with larger moons falling even faster.