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As the largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter affects other planets with its immense gravitational pull, a force second only to the pull of the Sun. Though constructed of the same material as the Sun, it would need to be at least 80 times larger to sustain fusion and become a star. Regardless, it acts upon bodies in a similar way as the Sun, grabbing objects from far away and pulling them toward itself with intense speed. Such high speeds that Jupiter in fact helps protect the Earth by grabbing objects that enter the solar system and flinging them away from itself.
This protective action has undoubtedly aided Earth in not encountering many objects that might do it harm throughout the time since its creation.
Though, to note, this same gravitational grab and toss simply ejects objects away from Jupiter in a near random direction. Thus, it could be concluded that it might be possible for Jupiter to one day grab an object and send it straight for Earth. Such an object would be traveling at a speed too enormous for astronomers to have any warning, and near, if not complete, cataclysm could occur, negating any past protection Jupiter might have provided.
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Why do 12 earth years equal 1 year on Jupiter?
It is because Earth is near to the Sun and Jupiter is far so when Earth turns 11 turns (years) it will be 1 year in Jupiter...
About how many days pass on jupiter in one week on earth?
There are 168 hours in a week, on Earth. Jupiter's "day" is about 9.83 hours. So the answer is about 17.1 "Jupiter days".
Does earth have a longer day than Jupiter?
Yes 1 day on Earth is 24 hours, 1 day on Jupiter is about 9.9 hours
Why do you not notice Jupiter's pull of gravity?
Because you are so far away from Jupiter, and so much closer to the Earth.
How many Pluto's fit in Jupiter?
The volume of Jupiter is 1,321.3 Earth volumes. The volume of Pluto is 0.007 Earth volumes. So 1321.3/0.007=188757.1 Plutos can fit inside Jupiter.
How are Earth and Jupiter alike?
They both have storms such as ( lightning and swirling clods)
Information about Jupiter?
Jupiter is so big that 1,300 Earth's could fit inside Jupiter.
Why is Jupiter so cruel to earth?
It's not. Jupiter is not a living thing. It is a gas planet.
Why do 12 earth years equal 1 year on Jupiter?
It is because Earth is near to the Sun and Jupiter is far so when Earth turns 11 turns (years) it will be 1 year in Jupiter...
Are things heavier or lighter on earth than Jupiter?
Things are much lighter on Earth than Jupiter, because the great mass of the planet Jupiter (Over 4 times that of Earth) creates more of a gravitational pull, which makes you more heavy in Jupiter.
Is earth matter?
Everything that has any mass at all is considered matter. This includes Jupiter. Even though the planet is made of gas, gas is still matter, so Jupiter is matter.
About how many days pass on jupiter in one week on earth?
There are 168 hours in a week, on Earth. Jupiter's "day" is about 9.83 hours. So the answer is about 17.1 "Jupiter days".
Can Jupiter swallow the earth?
If the Earth were to collide with Jupiter, there would be a tremendous splash - but yes, Jupiter would probably swallow up the Earth. However, Earth's orbit does not come anywhere near Jupiter's, so the chances of a collision must be considered to be extremely remote.
Does earth have a longer day than Jupiter?
Yes 1 day on Earth is 24 hours, 1 day on Jupiter is about 9.9 hours
When will Jupiter crash on earth?
It won't. Both Jupiter and Earth are in stable orbits, and there is no reason for that to change. In any event, Jupiter is thousands of times the size of Earth, so it would be more correct to say that Earth would crash into Jupiter. Again, this is extremely improbable.
Why do you not notice Jupiter's pull of gravity?
Because you are so far away from Jupiter, and so much closer to the Earth.
How many times does Jupiter fit into Earth?
Jupiter is much larger than the planet Earth, so it would not fit into Earth even once. Conversely, 1300 Earths can fit inside Jupiter.
