wether it is silicate or not and they use texture and composition
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Scientists classify rocks based on their mineral composition, grain size, texture, and origin. They also consider factors like color, hardness, and how the rock formed (e.g. igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic) in order to categorize rocks into different types and groups.
endosymbiosis.
Most scientists believe that the gravitational influence of Jupiter disrupted the formation of a planet in the asteroid belt. Jupiter's strong gravitational pull prevented the rocks from coalescing into a single body by scattering them and maintaining the belt's fragmented structure.
Scientists found it difficult to classify Pluto because it has characteristics of both a planet and a dwarf planet. Its small size and unique orbit make it challenging to fit neatly into definitions used for celestial bodies in our solar system. This led to debates and discussions about how best to classify Pluto.
I think there are lots of shapes!
in the polar ice cap, located north of mars