0
For all that matters Yes. It is a near perfect sphere, with an oblateness estimated at about 9 millionths which means that its polar diameter differs from its equatorial diameter by only 10 km (6 miles).
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoWe do not know if "space" itself has an discernible shape, or what that shape might be. Spherical or roughly spherical is one good choice.
However, some mathematical models of the universe suggest that "space" is more toroidal. A "torus" is a doughnut-shape.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThe sun is an imperfect sphere like the earth and the moon which are oblate spheroids but the sun is more flatter at its geographic poles and bulge more at the equator because it is made up of plasma.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThe exact shape of the Universe on a large scale is not known yet. As far as we can see (roughly, the "observable Universe"), the Universe seems to be fairly flat, meaning that if it does curve back on itself like a hyper-sphere, or some other shape, the entire Universe is much, much bigger than the part that we can see.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoNo, Some are "potato" shaped such as Phobos and Deimos, the Moons of Mars. Also, planets such as Jupiter and Saturn, perhaps even Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Eris may have moons that have not been discovered yet that are not round. It is quite common, as any cloud of debris without sufficient mass and gravity to pull itself into a spherical shape will be irregular. Ceres is considered a dwarf planet, in the asteroid belt, and even though asteroids cannot be considered moons, some may be irregularily shaped.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoNo. For a start, it is somewhat flattened, due to its rotation. The diameter from pole to pole is about 1/297 less than the diameter through the equator.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIt's an oblate spheroid! This is because it has a bulge
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoThere are three models for the possible shape of the universe, one is spherical. The three concepts provide for a spherical universe, a hyperbolic universe, or a flat universe
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoNo. Some moons are too small for their gravity to make them spherical. Two prime examples are Phobos and Deimos, the two moons of Mars.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe Sun, Earth and the Moon are all oblate spheroids. Meaning their equatorial diameter is greater than their polar diameter.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the definition of a spherical coordinate system?
The definition of a spherical coordinate system is a coordinate system for 3D space where the position of a point is specified by three separate numbers. These three numbers are the radial distance, polar angle, and azimuth angle.
How does fire behave in space?
In the ISS, fire takes on a spherical shape. Just like a sun. But outside, it would go out immediately without the fuel suns have.
How do you use spherical in a sentence?
The spherical rock turned out to be a dinosaur egg.
How do you put spherical in a sentence?
The spherical ball rolled down the hill into the street.
How do you know that the moon is spherical?
In the vaccum of space any object around 500 miles in diameter is forced to be round under its own gravity. Thats why all the planets are round.
Why would water form nearly spherical drops onboard the space shuttle or an orbiting space station?
Its surface tension hold it in a logical shape (why is a bubble spherical?)
How many sides does the moon have from space?
The moon is spherical. Therefore it has no sides silly.
What is the meaning of spherical triangle?
Spherical trigonometry is a branch of spherical geometry, which deals with polygons (especially triangles) on the sphere and the relationships between the sides and the angles. This is of great importance for calculations in astronomy and earth-surface and orbital and space navigation.
What fluid occupies the space between the cell wall and the spherical cell mass of the plant cell?
Hyaloplasm
How are planets and sun are alike?
They tend to be round, spherical objects which are visible in space. They have great mass and their own gravity.
Where do you find that the earth is spherical?
The Earth isn't actually perfectly spherical. It is slightly flattened at the poles. To find evidence of Earth's round shape, pictures taken from space are good secondary data to provide evidence.
When space is called a torus are the planets of the milky way round too?
Yes. Even if space were toroidal, gravity would pull large masses into aproximately spherical shapes.
What is the definition of a spherical coordinate system?
The definition of a spherical coordinate system is a coordinate system for 3D space where the position of a point is specified by three separate numbers. These three numbers are the radial distance, polar angle, and azimuth angle.
Triangle with two 60 degree angles?
equilateral triangle (and so, if it is in Euclidean (plane) space, it has 3 angles all of which are 60°) otherwise (in Hyperbolic or Spherical space) it is an isosceles triangle.
Why are air bubbles spherical in shape?
Most efficient use of space. More volume inside than any other configuration.
What shapes are the earth moon and space?
Shape of the earth and the moon is round (spherical) . Although Sceintists have differtent onpinion about the shape of the space, it is believed that shape of space is flat (according to Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) model ).
How many syllable in spherical?
spherical
