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why are the stars, planets and moons round, when comets and asteroids aren't?

  • Written by: Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
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I’m puzzled as to why the planets, stars and moons are all round (when) other large and small objects such as asteroids and meteorites are irregular shapes?

— Lionel Young, age 74, Launceston, Tasmania

This is a fantastic question Lionel, and a really good observation!

When we look out at the Solar System, we see objects of...

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