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the shape of the planets

insane drummer · 2006-11-08 23:08:01

ok not big into this section of science, but my girlfriend asked me about the big bang theroy and what it was. so i told her, but then she asked what made all the planets round or oval shaped, and not irregular shapes. i wasn't able to answer her, but i figured it was something got to do with the heat of the supernova…

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ok not big into this section of science, but my girlfriend asked me about the big bang theroy and what it was. so i told her, but then she asked what made all the planets round or oval shaped, and not irregular shapes. i wasn't able to answer her, but i figured it was something got to do with the heat of the supernova expanding. just want to know if any body could inform me! thank you!

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#2 09-11-2006 12:11AM

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Basically gravity shaped em that way

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#3 09-11-2006 12:19AM

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thank you! ill let her know! haha, night!

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#4 09-11-2006 10:10PM

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http://www.sciencetheatre.org/ask_st/031198.html

Basic Explanation

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