Mean radius (astronomy)

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title: Mean radius (astronomy)
text: The mean radius in astronomy is a measure for the size of planets and small Solar System bodies. Alternatively, the closely related mean diameter, which is twice the mean radius, is also used. For a non-spherical object, the mean radius is defined as the radius of the sphere that would enclose the same volume as the object. In the case of a sphere, the mean radius is equal to the radius. For any irregularly shaped rigid body, there is a unique ellipsoid with the same volume and moments of inerti
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description: A measure for the size of planets and other Solar System objects
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date created: 2024-08-29T07:08:59Z
date modified: 2024-09-02T02:45:47Z
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