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Comment by andrewflnr

2 days ago

The "solid" planet actually wouldn't keep its shape either. :D Part of the definition of a planet is being in "hydrostatic equilibrium". Even rock is basically a liquid at the scale of, say, Ceres. But yeah, you've got the idea.

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