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Planets are round because they are bond together by gravity. Picture a planet as a bunch of rocks floating in space. Those rocks will be attracted to each other by gravity and in the same way a rock rolls down a hill to the lowest spot, it will for a sphere.

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Can a dwarf planet be round?

Yes, dwarf planets can be round. Like regular planets, dwarf planets are large enough for their own gravity to pull them into a nearly spherical shape, making them round. Examples of round dwarf planets include Pluto and Eris.


Are dwarf planets any shape except for round?

Dwarf planets can have various shapes, but they tend to be round due to their self-gravitation pulling them into a roughly spherical shape. Some dwarf planets, like Haumea, are elongated due to their rapid rotation, while others may appear irregular in shape.


Why are planets moons ans stars all round?

Planets, moons, and stars are round due to gravity. Gravity pulls objects towards their center of mass, causing them to form into a spherical shape. This is the most stable and efficient configuration for large celestial bodies.


Why are the earth and other large planets round?

Not all Planets are round. Some dwarf planets are not roundRound is a good shape. The force of gravity collapses matter into a spherical shape, once there is enough of it. Small bodies of normal solid matter less than a hundred miles across lack sufficient mass to pull them into a spherical shape.


What is the only planet that is not spherical in shape?

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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Which of the following is true for both gas planets and terrestrial planets?

They are a round shape.


Why are all the planets round in shape?

When the Earth rotates from west to east, it produces wind in east to west direction and because of this friction occurs in between them which has turned the Earth round in shape.


Is Mars round?

The planet Mars is round in shape. All of the planets in our solar system are orbits. The gravitational pull of the sun has formed the planets to be around.


Are all-stars round?

Yes. All the stars are round and all the planets are round.


Are all stars round?

Yes. All the stars are round and all the planets are round.


Can a dwarf planet be round?

Yes, dwarf planets can be round. Like regular planets, dwarf planets are large enough for their own gravity to pull them into a nearly spherical shape, making them round. Examples of round dwarf planets include Pluto and Eris.


What are the characterstics of Planets?

all planets have a circular shape


What is the typiccall shape of the planets?

Planets are all spherical.


Are dwarf planets any shape except for round?

Dwarf planets can have various shapes, but they tend to be round due to their self-gravitation pulling them into a roughly spherical shape. Some dwarf planets, like Haumea, are elongated due to their rapid rotation, while others may appear irregular in shape.


Why are most fruits round in shape?

Most fruits are round because God made them that way. It's the same reason why all planets are round. Being round in shape, they are easy to hold and eat Baseballs, soccer balls, tennis balls, etc., are round because it's the perfect shape for holding in our hands. Fruits are also round because they look cute that way.


Why are planets moons ans stars all round?

Planets, moons, and stars are round due to gravity. Gravity pulls objects towards their center of mass, causing them to form into a spherical shape. This is the most stable and efficient configuration for large celestial bodies.


What is the brief description of all the planets?

round