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Why is Jupiter not a star when its made up the same elements as a star?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Well, what if you take a Scuba tank or a big balloon, and first you pump in
a bunch of hydrogen, and then you go ahead and pump in about 10 or 20
percent more gas but the second time you make it helium. Now you have
a mixture of gases inside the tank or the balloon that's made of the same
elements in the same proportions as a star, but I'm willing to bet that the
tank will not suddenly erupt in spontaneous nuclear fusion with emissions
of heat, light, X-rays, and great flares, arches, and magnetic storms.
There's not enough pressure and temperature inside the balloon to ignite the
fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium nuclei, with the conversion of mass into
energy.
And there never was inside Jupiter either.
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∙ 12y ago
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Which star is near Jupiter?
The Sun is by far the nearest star to Jupiter.
Is Jupiter the star of Bethlehem?
No.
What is rigel made of?
I'm not sure exactly what detail you want, but here's a start. Rigel is a triple star system. The main star of the three is a very luminous star. It is a blue supergiant star.
How many star is in Jupiter?
3million and 4hundred3
Planet known as the 'wandering star'?
jupiter
What can be said about the star composition if the spectrum of a star shows the same absorption lines as the sun?
If the spectrum of a star shows the same absorption lines as the sun than you know that the star has the same composition as the sun. This means that the star is made of the same elements as the sun.
How does an atom become a star?
By going to hollywood. Stars are made up of helium and hydrogen mostly. The planet Jupiter is made out of the same stuff as stars. If you were to add more hydrogen and helium to Jupiter, it would become a star. There is a point where it gets so massive that it causes nuclear fission and that ignites the gases.
Is there a star in Jupiter?
No. Jupiter is a planet, so it does not have a star inside it.
What can a stars spectrum tell astronomers about a star?
What elements the star is made of.
When did Jupiter became a star?
Jupiter is a planet. It has never been a star and never will be a star.
Does Jupiter and mercury have stars in their solar system?
Jupiter and Mercury are in the same solar system that we are. That solar system has 1 star: the sun.
Which star is near Jupiter?
The Sun is by far the nearest star to Jupiter.
How is a star simmular to the Sun if it has the same absorption lines in its spectrum that occur in the Sun's spectrum?
because they will have the same elements in the atmosphere...
What did the elements in your body originally come from?
in theory, we are made from the same material as stars eject in supernovas and such events. therefore, we are made from star material and so are the elements in our bodies. if you want to know more watch The Universe.
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 elements are star made of?
Mostly hydrogen and helium.
How star colors are made?
Stars derive their colours from the elements present.
