Polar bulge
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A polar bulge is a bulge a planet (none in our Solar System have one) or a natural satellite has at its geographical poles, disorting it into a prolate spheroid.
[edit] Prolate moons
Here is a table of the solar system moons that are prolate:
| Name | Satellite of | Prolateness (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Mimas | Saturn | 31 |
| Enceladus | Saturn | 17 |
| Tethys | Saturn | 19 |
| Miranda | Uranus | 14 |
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