2007-05-29 15:32:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
People say that, but technically, it's a spheroid. A spheroid is generally spherical in shape by isn't perfectly spherical.
2007-05-29 18:04:47 · answer #1 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a perfect sphere. The deviation is caused by the effects of gravity and centrifugal force acting upon it. They cause it bulge more at the equator and pull it in at the poles. This is true for most planetary type objects.
2007-05-29 23:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by Stealth555 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spherical kinda round yes contrary to what youve been told it's not rectangular. come on look up dummy
2007-05-29 23:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by metzilla24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nearly. But it doesn't have a smooth surface due to all the cratering.
2007-05-29 22:34:53 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
close, but it is actually more of an oval shape, you just can't tell because it is so big, and it is distorted by craters as well.
2007-05-29 22:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by kabama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost - its "oblateness" (or deviation from a perfect sphere) is only .00125.
Equatorial radius: 1,738.14 km (0.273 Earths).
Polar radius: 1,735.97 km (0.273 Earths)
2007-05-29 22:37:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-05-29 22:39:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's spherI-CAL, but not a perfect sphere.
2007-05-29 22:56:41 · answer #8 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Is it a perfect sphere?
No.
2007-05-29 22:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by DOUGLAS M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋