2007-01-31 19:14:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
minimum mass is required for an object to become a star: 0.08 times the mass of the Sun, or about 75 times the mass of Jupiter
This is the minimum mass required to compress the core sufficiently to ignite true hydrogen fusion.
2007-01-31 22:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by Tharu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jupiter gives off more energy than it receives. So its mass was thought to be getting close; however, scientists worked out that it would have to be 10 times its mass, in order for its weight to begin fusion reactions at its core. This is about 100th the mass of our Sun, and about 3000 times the mass of the Earth.
2007-01-31 22:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.08 solar mass as that was thought to be the minimum mass that is required to produce the core temperature and pressure that will support nuclear fusion.
2007-01-31 19:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by meatjigglingbum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A star would have to be .75 solar mass to become a star, according to Wikipedia.
2007-01-31 19:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by Sonata Night 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smaller objects cannot generate enough pressure to start hydrogen fusion
2015-06-30 15:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by Eduardo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋