does the lack of satellites account for lengthy days?

Subject: does the lack of satellites account for lengthy days?

Date: Mon Jun 9 01:01:29 2008
Posted by Thierry
Grade level: grad (science) School: No school entered.
City: Brussels State/Province: No state entered. Country: Belgium
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1212998489.As

Message:


Venus and Mercury have no satellites; by some curious coincidence,
they also have very lengthy days, compared to all planets. 
Does one imply the other, or vice versa? 
and what would that locking mechanism be?
Thank you

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