The chapter delves into the prevalence of round shapes in the natural world, discussing spheres, circles, and their optimization of space and volume. It explores historical interpretations of the Earth's shape, the thermodynamic reasons behind certain behaviors like birds puffing up in the cold, and how gravity influences the formation of shapes in the universe such as asteroids and planets.
What is the Sun’s ecliptic? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the things you thought you knew about spheres in the universe, navigating the sky, and taking spacecraft out of orbit.
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