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A round planet is given its shape by its multitude of parts, in liquid or “solid” forms such as rock or dust through spinning, correct? What happens to a such a body if it stops rotating and leaves whatever orbit it is in? Does it’s mass keep its shape or does it morph like liquid?

by /u/Licalottapuss in /r/askscience

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