https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-l ... e-68173794
This news reminds me of Hal Clement's SF novel "Mission of Gravity", about a planet which rotates in only 18 minutes, with its gravity varying from 3g at the equator to 700 g at the poles, and with the equatorial diameter more than twice the polar. So maybe not so fanciful after all!
New planets have flattened shapes 'like Smarties', study finds
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Re: New planets have flattened shapes 'like Smarties', study finds
Pretty much all planets are wider than tall due to their gravity.
I do not think I would like to be on one shaped like a Smartie though.
I do not think I would like to be on one shaped like a Smartie though.
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EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1000101)
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