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If Jupiter hit the sun, there would be phenomenal release of energy. The energy is equivalent to 1/2 mv2 so since the mass of Jupiter is 1.89x1027 kg and the escape velocity of the sun (and thus the approximate speed of impact) is 617 km/s (6.17x105 m/s). Thus, the energy released would be 3.60x1038 J. At that speed, the collision would take about 4 minutes from the moment of the first contact to the moment all of Jupiter is at the surface of the sun. This would be around 1.5e36 W on average, or about 4 billiontimes brighter than the sun normally is. On Earth, areas in direct sunlight would receive 20 petajoules/m2 over that time period. By comparison, a 1 megaton nuclear bomb at 10 m (across the room) only releases 3.3 gigajoules/m2, less than 1/1000 of what this event would generate. Needless to say, nobody on the day side of Earth would survive, and the blast wave and earthquake would kill everyone on the night side.
As for the sun itself, it would brighten considerably for a few years before returning to normal.
What else can I help you with?
Where did the comet shoemaker crash?
Comet Shoemaker-Levy Collided with Jupiter in July 1994.
When did earth and mars collided?
Earth and Mars have never collided. They are two separate planets in our solar system that orbit the Sun.
What would Happen if a star 100 times the size of Jupiter collided with a star the size of the sun?
A star 100 times the mass of Jupiter would barely be massive enough to be a star at all. However, the collision would probably be bad for the Earth and us, its inhabitants.
How many more times frequent are strikes on Jupiter than earth?
Strikes by meteorites and other celestial objects occur much more frequently on Jupiter than on Earth due to Jupiter's massive size and strong gravitational pull, which attracts a larger number of objects. Estimates suggest that strikes on Jupiter can be hundreds of times more frequent than those on Earth. For instance, in 1994, the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet fragmented and collided with Jupiter, highlighting the planet's susceptibility to such impacts. This disparity is primarily due to Jupiter's role as a "vacuum cleaner" of the solar system, capturing many objects that might otherwise threaten inner planets like Earth.
What collided with earth in the mesozoic era?
A meteor hit the earth in the mesozic era
Does Jupiter have any impacts?
Yes. In 1994 Commet Shoemaker-Levey collided with Jupiter. I don't know if there were any others, but probably.
Where did the comet shoemaker crash?
Comet Shoemaker-Levy Collided with Jupiter in July 1994.
will a neutron star collided with earth?
No
When did earth and mars collided?
Earth and Mars have never collided. They are two separate planets in our solar system that orbit the Sun.
What happened to Jupiter in 1994?
In 1994, fragments of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter, creating a series of impact events over several days. This event provided valuable insights into Jupiter's atmosphere, as the impacts produced fireballs and large plumes of debris that were observed from Earth. The collisions also increased our understanding of planetary dynamics and impact processes in our solar system.
What would Happen if a star 100 times the size of Jupiter collided with a star the size of the sun?
A star 100 times the mass of Jupiter would barely be massive enough to be a star at all. However, the collision would probably be bad for the Earth and us, its inhabitants.
What make david h levy famous?
He co-discovered the shoemaker-levy that collided with Jupiter in 1994.
How many more times frequent are strikes on Jupiter than earth?
Strikes by meteorites and other celestial objects occur much more frequently on Jupiter than on Earth due to Jupiter's massive size and strong gravitational pull, which attracts a larger number of objects. Estimates suggest that strikes on Jupiter can be hundreds of times more frequent than those on Earth. For instance, in 1994, the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet fragmented and collided with Jupiter, highlighting the planet's susceptibility to such impacts. This disparity is primarily due to Jupiter's role as a "vacuum cleaner" of the solar system, capturing many objects that might otherwise threaten inner planets like Earth.
What collided with earth in the mesozoic era?
A meteor hit the earth in the mesozic era
Was the moon formed after a planet-sized object collided with the sun.?
No. The moon formed after a planet-sized object collided with Earth.
What was the comet that created a dramatic astronomical event in 1994?
Comet Shoemaker Levy-9 it collided with Jupiter in 1994.
How many earth masses is Jupiter?
Jupiter is approximately 318 times the mass of Earth.
