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Is "round" the only allowable shape for planets?

The natural shape of large celestial objects is round, governed by the physics of hydrostatic equilibrium beyond a certain size.

A dwarf planet has dirty depths, model suggests

Ceres has a layered frozen ocean consisting of mainly pure water ice at the surface, which includes increasing impurities at greater depths.

Is "round" the only allowable shape for planets?

The natural shape of large celestial objects is round, governed by the physics of hydrostatic equilibrium beyond a certain size.

A dwarf planet has dirty depths, model suggests

Ceres has a layered frozen ocean consisting of mainly pure water ice at the surface, which includes increasing impurities at greater depths.
moreplanetary-science
#space-exploration

Tiny Asteroids Have Even Tinier MoonsBut Why?

Asteroids are complex celestial bodies, revealing surprising characteristics like moons and formation processes through advanced observation techniques.

Where did Earth's moon come from? And other moon mysteries

The episode discusses the formation and significance of moons and quasi-moons in space exploration.

Dark universe telescope shares first space data and new images

Euclid telescope by ESA offers unprecedented insights into celestial bodies with high-quality images.

Tiny Asteroids Have Even Tinier MoonsBut Why?

Asteroids are complex celestial bodies, revealing surprising characteristics like moons and formation processes through advanced observation techniques.

Where did Earth's moon come from? And other moon mysteries

The episode discusses the formation and significance of moons and quasi-moons in space exploration.

Dark universe telescope shares first space data and new images

Euclid telescope by ESA offers unprecedented insights into celestial bodies with high-quality images.
morespace-exploration

These 352 Asteroids Likely Have Cute Little Moonlets

The Gaia spacecraft identified 352 asteroid systems with their own orbiting moons, known as binary asteroids, using precise motion data.

The North Star Has an Age-Defying Secret: Stellar Cannibalism

Understanding how Polaris rejuvenated itself could reshape our view of the universe.

Tides Move Heaven and Earth More Than You Know

Tides are not just the ebb and flow of the ocean but a force causing water movement, linked to gravity, affecting various celestial bodies.
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