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Why are planets and satellite round while asteroids irregular?

Answer 1

Planets and Satellites have more mass and gravity pulls to center the them and make the surface equal distance from center.

The mass of all asteroids combined is less than 4% that of the moon. Smaller bodies, usually less than 1000 km, remain in irregular shape. consequently, asteroids remain in irregular shape.

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Answer 2

Harper Clark

Asteroids are irregularly shaped because they are not massive enough to pull themselves into a spherical shape through gravity, whereas planets and satellites are round because of their own gravity, which pulls material toward their centers, creating a spherical shape.

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