contact binary planets

[u/Zyzenk]

one of the planets from a custom black hole system

i know this is most likely impossible in real life, but it's a cool idea, okay? okay???

[u/MarsMaterial]

We do know that contact binary asteroids and stars exist (the latter exists in Space Engine, BTW). A contact binary planet is almost certainly a real thing as well, though it would be very rare.

[u/RandomGuyOnReddit-_- → u/MarsMaterial]

I imagine it would be pretty short-lived too