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All planets are 'round' because of gravity. With the formation of the Solar System, gravity gathered gas and dust into clumps which became larger and eventually planets. The collision of these pieces caused planets to become hot and molten and gravity pulled the molten material towards the planet's centre in the shape of a sphere. The planets cooled and remained spherical
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What shape is the planet mercury?
Mercury is roughly spherical in shape, like most other planets. Its shape is determined by its gravity, which pulls the planet's material into a compact, rounded form.
Is Jupiter spherical?
Jupiter is spherical but its core is the only substance that is a solid
Why do planets take on a spherical shape?
Every planet has a center of gravity, anda sphere is the mostgravitationally stable shape for a planet to have.
Is this true or false the electron probability cloud for atomic orbitals are spherical in shape?
It is true only for s-orbital which is spherical in shape. p-, f- and d- orbitals are not spherical in shape.
What Object spherical in shape orbits the sun and does not clear its own orbit of smaller debris?
A dwarf planet is spherical in shape and orbits the sun without clearing its orbit of smaller debris. Examples of dwarf planets are Pluto and Eris.
Interesting facts about the earth?
Only planet to support life (known life that is) only planet with liquid water isn't a precise spherical shape
What shape is the planet mercury?
Mercury is roughly spherical in shape, like most other planets. Its shape is determined by its gravity, which pulls the planet's material into a compact, rounded form.
What shape are planet?
The inner planets have a spherical shape. In fact all planets are more or less spherical.
What is the shape of the planet Earth?
Earth's shape is oblate spheroid.
Is Jupiter spherical?
Jupiter is spherical but its core is the only substance that is a solid
Why do planets take on a spherical shape?
Every planet has a center of gravity, anda sphere is the mostgravitationally stable shape for a planet to have.
What is the difference between a dwarf planet and a planet?
A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the sun and is spherical in shape, but has not cleared its orbit of other debris. A planet, on the other hand, is also a celestial body that orbits the sun and is spherical in shape, but has cleared its orbit of other debris.
Did all planet have spherical shape?
Nearly spherical, with some polar flattening for the large gas giants which spin quickly.
Is there a shape starting with the letter J?
The planet Jupiter is a spherical shape
How many legs are there on Jupiter?
The planet Jupiter is roughly spherical in shape and has no legs.
Why not only earth but all planets are spherical in shape?
One of the criteria to be a planet or even a dwarf planet is that the object has enough mass to gravitationally contract itself into a sphere. When the gravitation is high enough it overcome the rigidity of rock to hold a non-spherical shape. This is only a matter of degree of course as there are plenty of mountains on all planets that defy the general definition.
Is this true or false the electron probability cloud for atomic orbitals are spherical in shape?
It is true only for s-orbital which is spherical in shape. p-, f- and d- orbitals are not spherical in shape.
