How a young Jupiter saved Earth from falling into the Sun

Not all of the solar system’s building blocks formed simultaneously. Some of the first solid bodies, or planetesimals, formed ...
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See 2 of Jupiter's moons cast vast shadows over the planet early on Nov. 5

Turn a telescope to the eastern sky in the hours following midnight on Nov. 5 to see two colossal shadows darken the cloud ...
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What would happen if Jupiter didn’t exist? Study says Earth could have spiraled into the Sun without the gas giant’s protection

Research shows Jupiter’s strong gravitational pull may have protected Earth by keeping its orbit steady and preventing it from drifting toward the Sun.

Study Reveals Jupiter's Early Growth Prevented Earth From Being Pulled Into The Sun

Jupiter was shaping the fate of our solar system long before Earth came into existence. A new study conducted by scientists ...
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3I Atlas comet updates: Where is it now, and what scientists are saying

The 3I/ATLAS comet was first spotted in July near Jupiter after it entered our solar system from another universe. Here’s ...

Gigantic interstellar 3I/ATLAS comet accelerates and turns blue near Sun, scientists say

A massive comet known as 3I/ATLAS that was first discovered zooming across the solar system over the summer showed signs of ...

Jupiter’s Gravity May Explain a 4.5-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Mystery

The early growth of the gas giant carved rings that formed primitive meteorites and shaped the architecture of the inner ...

Jupiter saved Earth from spiralling into the Sun, scientists say

New simulations from Rice University reveal how Jupiter’s rapid early growth blocked gas and dust from reaching the Sun, ...