When you see a globe or other representation of Earth, it usually is shown as a perfect sphere, so many people may think that it is. The Earth, though, is what we call an Oblate Spheroid.

The Earth might not have always been a sphere! Scientists think planet may have originally resembled a Smartie. Scientists say that protoplanets forming around young stars may not be round ...

First of all, it should be noted the Earth is not a perfect sphere. It’s actually an oblate spheroid , if you want to be technical about it, or, in other words, a ball with some bumps on it.

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Although images taken from spacecraft show the spherical nature of our planet, Earth is in fact not perfectly spherical – instead, the Earth’s shape is described as an ‘oblate spheroid’.

Philosopher and mathematician Isaac Newton first suggested the idea of an imperfectly round Earth, describing it as an oblate spheroid - a sphere squashed at the poles and swollen at the equator.

The Earth is not round, but the Sun — contrary to long-standing scientific belief — is a different story. To be clear: the Earth certainly isn’t flat, but it’s definitely not a perfect sphere.

Geodetic evidence shows Earth is an oblate sphere. A NASA expert told USA TODAY that shooting stars come from all directions, including bottom-up.

Geodetic evidence shows Earth is an oblate sphere. A NASA expert told USA TODAY that shooting stars come from all directions, including bottom-up. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...