[Q&A] Viruses from Mars, Asteroid Landing, Stars Colliding
Universe Today Podcast
00:00
The Role of Gravity in the Asteroid's Rotation
Asteroid dittymus is rotating so quickly that at its equator, rocks are lifting off from the surface of the asteroid. And they're sort of floating around in the environment arounddittymus. Rocks are floating off the surface and finding their way back to the surface and settling back down again. If dittymUS was rotating any faster, it would just tear itself apart into pieces.
Play episode from 26:00
Transcript
