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Ashley Hamer

Are there any planets in the universe that aren't round?

Artist impression of planet WASP-103b and its host star.

Every planet in our solar system is essentially round. But out in the universe, are there any planets that aren't spherical?

Technically, planets are round, by definition; they need to have enough mass to produce the gravity required to pull themselves into a spherical shape.

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