In cases where there is an equilibrium between the internal pressure and the chemical forces keeping the body together, there will be no expansion. In cases where there is an imbalance, there will be expansion.
When rocky planets expand, the process will tend to be slow rather than catastrophic. However, stars have been seen to expand rapidly. Some stars pulsate periodically, growing and shrinking in size. A solid star model would explain this in terms of an expanding corona or photosphere. But if they are both hollow an liquid, there's also the possibility of the star itself expanding.
Cross section of a hollow planet |
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