Tag: ellipsoid

• Are They Spheres? Oblateness in Planets and Stars

  Today we are going to be discussing the shape of various objects in the sky. Unfortunately, it can be tricky to actually see these shapes, especially with stars, but we will at least be discussing them. We’re taking a little bit of a break from the eclipses, although I will write another piece in the…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  January 15, 2026

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  altair, Astronomy, earth’s shape, ellipsoid, jupiter, oblate spheroid, planet, saturn, science, shape, space, stargazing, true shape, venus, video