Asteroid

Asteroids cannot be larger than Earth for several reasons. If an asteroid were the size of Earth, it would no longer be an asteroid. This is because an object with the diameter of Earth would possess the required size to achieve hydrostatic equilibrium and, therefore, would be classified as a planet or dwarf planet. Continue … Read more

Planets are round due to the effects of gravity, which pulls equally from all sides, creating a three-dimensional circle. On the other hand, asteroids come in a range of irregular shapes because their gravity isn’t strong enough to pull them into a sphere. Instead, they are shaped from space material coalescing and collisional destruction. Discover … Read more