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Although Jupiter is comprised of similar materials to the Sun - mainly hydrogen and helium, it does not have enough mass to heat the core of the planet to 10,000oK. This is a requirement for nuclear fusion to occur and without that, Jupiter is not a star, but a planet. For Jupiter to become a star, it would have to accumulate 75% more mass to achieve this.
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Which star is near Jupiter?
The Sun is by far the nearest star to Jupiter.
What is the nearest planet to Saturn?
Jupiter, most of the time. the answer is Jupiter
Is Jupiter like the sun in many ways?
No Jupiter is a planet and the sun is a star. Also despite its large size Jupiter is quite a bit smaller than the sun
What is the venus' nearest star?
No. Venus is a planet, not a star. The closest star to Earth is the sun.
Is Jupiter the largest planet in space apart from the sun?
No. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system (the sun is a star, not a planet), but not the largest in existence. Planets larger than Jupiter have been found orbiting stars other than the sun.
Which star is near Jupiter?
The Sun is by far the nearest star to Jupiter.
Sun or Jupiter is biggest planet?
well it's Jupiter, because sun is a star and Jupiter is a planet, simple..
Which planet almost became a second sun?
Jupiter. If Jupiter had a mass 10 times its current mass it would become a star.
What is the nearest planet to Saturn?
Jupiter, most of the time. the answer is Jupiter
Is Jupiter like the sun in many ways?
No Jupiter is a planet and the sun is a star. Also despite its large size Jupiter is quite a bit smaller than the sun
Which is the odd one out between the sun mars Jupiter?
Sun as its a star and the other two are planets. Relatively we can also say that the mars is a small planet while the other two are huge in size. Another fact is that Sun and Jupiter are Made of gas while mars is a rocky planet
How many star does Jupiter have surronding it?
Jupiter has 63 moons and it is the biggest planet not including the sun
Are the Sun Mercury Venus Earth Moon Mars Jupiter and Saturn stars?
No. The sun is the only star in the above list. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are called planets. These planets revolve around a star, and that star is the sun.
How are Jupiter and the sun similar?
Not much, except they are both stellar objects. The sun is a star, while Jupiter is a planet orbiting the sun. Jupiter may be big in comparison to us, but it's still ridiculously small compared to the sun.
What is the venus' nearest star?
No. Venus is a planet, not a star. The closest star to Earth is the sun.
Is the sun thelargest planet in the solar system?
It is not the biggest planet Jupiter is. The sun is actually a star
Where is Jupiter relative to the sun's location?
In the solar system, the Sun is at the center. The planets rotate and orbit around the Sun. The planets, from closest to furthest away, are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto. The location of the sun in relation to Jupiter would be within the center of Jupiter's orbital field. While the relation of Jupiter to the sun would be the 5th planet.
