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"The Curvature Mystery: Unveiling the Roundness of Objects in Space"
science2 years ago

"The Curvature Mystery: Unveiling the Roundness of Objects in Space"

The round shape of celestial bodies in space, such as planets and moons, is primarily due to gravity. As these bodies accumulate mass, their self-gravity pulls them into a spherical shape, which is the most stable equilibrium in space. While some planets are nearly perfect spheres, others, like gas giants, may have bulges due to their spin. However, not all bodies in space are spherical, as asteroids and comets can have irregular shapes due to their lower mass and insufficient gravity to even out their shape.

"The Curvature Conundrum: Exploring the Roundness of Objects in Space"
astronomy2 years ago

"The Curvature Conundrum: Exploring the Roundness of Objects in Space"

The round shape of celestial bodies in space is primarily due to gravity. When a planet or moon accumulates enough mass, its self-gravity pulls it into a sphere-like shape. Gravity pulls all matter towards the center of gravity, creating an equilibrium state where every point is as close as possible to the center. While most planets are nearly perfect spheres, gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn bulge at their equator due to their fast spin. However, not all bodies in space are spherical; asteroids, comets, and some moons have irregular shapes due to their lower mass and insufficient gravity to even out their shape.