2007-05-19 04:38:05 · 6 answers · asked by JDS S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
They are all generally spherical. The broken surfaces (like mountains on planets) are so small in relation to the overall size that from the distances we see them, they are not distinguishable.
The sun and stars and some planets are gaseous and not solid so they don't have rough edges except for such things as solar flares.
2007-05-19 04:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Joan H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not round. What makes them look round is the refraction of light throught the atmosphere. If you do a search on asteroids, meteors, etc and find some photos you will see these bodies are not round.
2007-05-19 05:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything in space is in free fall and celestial bodies at one time were in liquid form, as they coalesced gravity caused them to form spheres. Even on earth ball bearings are made by dropping molden metal into a cooling liquid.
2007-05-19 04:54:25 · answer #3 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They just look like that at certain angles and through certain lights or telescopes. They do have broken edges and are very misshapen.
2007-05-19 06:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by mikeyswifeyof4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its all about gravity,, there are moons around saturn that have been broken apart by asteroids and the gravity pulled them back together,,
2007-05-19 04:46:04 · answer #5 · answered by SPACEGUY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the resolution of the image
2007-05-19 04:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋