<ul><li>The solar system is populated by celestial bodies in various sizes and shapes, with asteroids showing irregular shapes like potatoes and bones.</li><li>Observational data suggest that most asteroids are irregular in shape, while larger bodies like planets and moons tend to be more spherical.</li><li>This piece explores how forces shape celestial bodies, focusing on hydrostatic equilibrium as the state when gravity balances with outward pressure to create spherical shapes.</li></ul>

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