👉 Metacentricity, also known as the "metacentric" or "metacentrical," refers to the ratio of the height difference between the two diameters of a sphere compared to its diameter. This concept is particularly important in understanding and predicting the shape of planets and other celestial bodies. In astrophysics and planetary science, metacentricity is often used to determine the size and shape of a planet or other celestial body based on its orbit around a central star. For example
