11. This is creating an equatorial bulge that is 12 % large than the star's polar radius. 12. Because of its rotation, the Earth is not spherical in shape, there is an Equatorial bulge . 13. As a result, it has a pronounced equatorial bulge , causing the star to assume an oblate spheroidal shape. 14. The secondary is a rapid rotator with a projected rotational velocity of, giving it a pronounced equatorial bulge . 15. This is an oblate shape, with an equatorial bulge that is 11 % larger than the polar radius. 16. The conversion of the equatorial bulge into highlands would also put massive stress on the rocks underlying it. 17. This is a oblate shape with an equatorial bulge that is 25 % larger than the polar radius. 18. Wikipedia's articles on Figure of the Earth and Equatorial bulge don't say when it was realized that there was. 19. See Equatorial bulge # Differences in gravitational acceleration . talk ) 19 : 38, 3 July 2009 ( UTC) 20. Both of these motions are caused by the varying attraction of the Sun and the Moon on Earth's equatorial bulge .
