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Jupiter is called a near or failed star because it is not massive enough to be classified as a star. It would have 80 times more mass to be called a star.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoNear sun is just another name for failed star all it means it that it didn't have enough mass in it to become a real star.
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∙ 11y ago438.76 millon miles ,jupiter is away from the sun
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∙ 13y agoBecause it has moons orbiting it.
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Is it possible to make Jupiter a star if you applied more mass to it?
Jupiter has a mass of 0.001 Solar Masses. A star needs at least 0.1 Solar Masses, so if you multiplied Jupiter's mass by at least 100 it would become a star.
Is Jupiter a star?
NO ... Jupiter is a planet ... Jupiter only needed a couple hundred times it's current mass to become a star, but since it failed to achieve this task it is only a gas giant planet
Do stars revolve Jupiter?
No,Jupiter is a planet that obits around a star,our sun.Jupiter doesn't have nearly enough gravity to attract a massive star in orbit.
How many star does Jupiter have surronding it?
Jupiter has 63 moons and it is the biggest planet not including the sun
What star or planet appears near the moon in the southern sky in September 2009?
The planet appearing near the moon in the southern sky in early September 2009 is Jupiter. http://www.earthsky.org/tonighthome/2009-09-03/url
Which star is near Jupiter?
The Sun is by far the nearest star to Jupiter.
After November 6th What will be the next noticeable planet in the sky?
Right (November 2009) you can see Jupiter, as a bright planet (looks like a star). At sunset, Jupiter is near the meridian, i.e., near its highest point. If you have a clear sky, just look out for the brightest star you can see.
Is there a star in Jupiter?
No. Jupiter is a planet, so it does not have a star inside it.
When did Jupiter became a star?
Jupiter is a planet. It has never been a star and never will be a star.
Is there a star smaller than Jupiter?
Jupiter is not a star. It is a planet. However, there are stars that are smaller than the planet Jupiter.
What planet is in between the star algol and aldebaran?
Jupiter is the only bright planet near Aldebaran just now (Feb. 2013).
Is Jupiter becoming a star?
No, and it never will. It is a failed star.
Is Jupiter the star of Bethlehem?
No.
Jupiter might someday be a star?
No. Jupiter does not have nearly enough mass.
What is the star near the moon on December first?
On December 1st Jupiter and Venus were seen very close to the Moon. This is called a conjunction.
Sun or Jupiter is biggest planet?
well it's Jupiter, because sun is a star and Jupiter is a planet, simple..
Is it possible to make Jupiter a star if you applied more mass to it?
Jupiter has a mass of 0.001 Solar Masses. A star needs at least 0.1 Solar Masses, so if you multiplied Jupiter's mass by at least 100 it would become a star.
