Is There a Football Shaped Planet Out There?
While most of the planets we know of are spherical, can a whole planet be shaped by an American Football? We dive into the discoveries of such a planet and why scientists believe how a planet might be shaped this way.
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Nerdist Science Editor Kyle Hill uses real-world math and science concepts to solve, measure, and make sense of pop culture quandaries in comics, video games, movies, and TV....

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