If Jupiter Became a Star

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... Read More »

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What differentiates Jupiter from a star?

Stars generate their own light, and are enormous. Jupiter is about 1/400th the size of our Sun, and reflects the light of the Sun, generating no light of its own. (However, it does radiate significant amounts of radio energy.) Read More »

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What would happen to our solar system if Jupiter became a star?

The Sun contains 99.8% of all the mass in our solar system. Jupiter, Earth, all the 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets, hundreds of moons, asteroids, and dust in our solar system only contain 0.2% of all the mass. Once our Sun ignited, it's strong ... Read More »

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How do you became a star?

You have to eat loads and loads of baked beans before going up into space in a spaceship. Once there, get in a space suit and go out into space. Fart in your suit until you become surrounded by a big ball of gas and then light a match. You ... Read More »

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When Joe Jonas becam a star?

Did you mean when did Joe Jonas become a star? He became star around 2005. Read More »

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