2006-09-09 13:05:19 · 12 answers · asked by joe_n_jesus 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
If you could somehow make Jupiter 80 times more massive than it is right now, it would start nuclear fusion in its core, turning it into a star. Of course, finding all that mass and adding it to Jupiter would be very difficult!
2006-09-09 13:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest problem with Jupiter ever being Earth like is there probably isn't a planet at all under all that gas. Being that it's primarily Hydrogen and a small amount of Helium (and some traces of other stuff), all signs point to it being a failed Brown Dwarf (which is in itself a failed star -- one not massive enough to begin nuclear fusion). It's core is most likely metalized Hydrogen, crushed to metallicity by the extreme pressures. There *may* be a rocky core in there, but if so, that's likely the remnants of other large moons like the Galilean moons that were swallowed up during the planet's early years. The G-moons are in an orbital resonance that prevents them from falling into the monster planet. It's speculated there were others that were not so lucky.
2016-03-27 04:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by Helen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't know.
Not an interesting answer, but there it is. We're not sure exactly what it takes for a star to form, we've never seen it happen. Some theories say that it takes a certain critical mass, whcih would rule out Jupiter ever igniting, it's just not big enough.
Others say any mass can become a star, if it's dense enough, which leaves Jupiter in as a possible new star.
2006-09-09 13:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by juicy_wishun 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So far we have detected planets 2 and 3x the size of Jupiter around other stars, look up "extra-solar planets." So, while the answer is yes, it would take ALOT of MASS, which is what the black boxes were for in 2001.
2006-09-09 13:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too small. Even some stars are not large enough to start hydrogen fusion - brown dwarfs. And they are much larger than gas giants like Jupiter.
2006-09-09 13:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by T F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The movie was 2010 not 2001 and the answer is no.
2006-09-09 13:08:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theoretically, yes. It would require a nuclear-powered satellite fired into its interior with sufficient uranium/plutonium mass to start the reaction, but it is indeed possible.
2006-09-09 13:28:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not growing, but if it was it would take an extreamly long amount of time not just 10 years from now around the time the sun becomes a White Dwarf...
2006-09-09 13:09:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a star is energy like a neucler engine jupitor lackes the proper propertys so no
2006-09-09 13:08:10 · answer #9 · answered by kevin g 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe if you transfered some gas from Uranus.
2006-09-09 13:07:01 · answer #10 · answered by Nerdly Stud 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋