Are there any other shapes of planets besides ellipses?

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If you look at the planets in the universe, I think you've only seen oval and round shapes. Is there any other shape?


  208 5   7 years ago

pu1. When a planet is first formed, it is rounded by the rotational force because the gases start to rotate as they gather. The rotational force is constant in all directions, so it's bound to be rounded


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pu2. The universal gravitation works in all directions, but it has a sphere shape because it is pulled consistently. And because those spheres rotate, they become elliptical


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pu3. Overall, it's an oval sphere, but in a way, it's uneven because it has the earth, mountains, and fields


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pu4. Gravity works. Gravity is a weak force, but it is proportional to mass, so if you have a huge mass, this force is also huge. And gravity works in all directions, so it's shaped like a sphere. So if you look at small-mass asteroids, they have various shapes rather than rolls. It becomes a bumpy planet with no fixed shape


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pu5. Thank you


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