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		rhizome on Jan 2, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New Horizons’ first hi-res imagery of Ultima Thule Comet 67P has a similar shape. I have to wonder if there's something inherent in these flying rocks that causes them to take a dumbbell shape.

antonvs on Jan 2, 2019 [–]

The inherent factor is collision, which is what forms most objects like this.

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