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the-star-stuff: IS JUPITER EVIL? The gas giant is widely regarded as Earth’s protector — but this may only be half of the story. Using its gravitational dominance to ‘vacuum’ errant space rocks, Jupiter is often hailed as Earth’s protector. However, it is known that comets’ orbits have been modified by Jupiter’s gravity, sending them our way. Credit: ESO

the-star-stuff:

IS JUPITER EVIL?

The gas giant is widely regarded as Earth’s protector — but this may only be half of the story.

  • Using its gravitational dominance to ‘vacuum’ errant space rocks, Jupiter is often hailed as Earth’s protector.
  • However, it is known that comets’ orbits have been modified by Jupiter’s gravity, sending them our way.

Credit: ESO

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    nothing should be given the burden of only protecting. jupiter, you keep on keepin on.
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    Jupiter you diabolical…
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