The Earth is not a perfect sphere, it is slightly flattened at the poles and bulged at the equator.
🌎 This unique shape is known as an oblate spheroid. It occurs because Earth rotates on its axis, causing centrifugal force that pushes mass outward at the equator. This bulge is small but measurable, and it affects satellite orbits and even gravity slightly across the planet. Understanding Earth’s shape helps scientists in navigation, space missions, and climate studies. It’s a reminder that even something as familiar as our planet has fascinating complexities.
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