What If Jupiter Became a Star? #Shorts

What would it take for Jupiter to ignite and become our second sun? What if Jupiter gained just a little bit more mass during its formation period, and then ignited to become a star? How different would our Solar System have turned out?

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[fabu]

Wow. This one wouldn't end Life on earth. Didn't expect that 😂

[adolphgracius]

if jupiter became a star, it would have lots of movie contracts

[jerryadamsjr]

Who remembers movie 2010: The year we make contact. Need millions of monoliths to increase Jupiter's mass

[dheepdhiya]

I have a weird guess that Jupiter will have its own habitable zone which might lead few Icey asteroids and rocks might have water and even Jupiter's moons like europa might become habitable and we might find life there!!

[JesusLightsYourPath]

I just had a dream that jupiter became a star. I watched it in the night sky as it happened. It was beautiful. So I wanted to look it up to see what it would look like in real life.

[NayanW]

So the new jupiter star will also orbit the sun as usual ☀

[Damocles]

Someone says "Red Dwarf", and ask i hear in my head is "it's cold outside, there's no kind of atmosphere. I'm all alone, more or less..."

[loona_moonlight]

Jupiter is still small on star but if by some mystery he grew up like the sun, then yes .but it would have to go to the sun to start burning and then be positioned and have planets. easy to explain.

[francisthepro]

Him: It won't kill life on earth!
His shirt: *everybody dies.*

[MMM_toasty]

Imagine its night time and you just see red dwarf Jupiter shining making it a bit brighter

[tanmayjain]

Jupiter will always be a star in my eyes 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Even though its not too bright 😂😂

[GRQFT]

Ah, let's set the record straight on this cosmic misconception. Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, often gets unfairly labeled as a "failed star" by some wishful thinkers. Here's why that notion deserves a thorough roasting:

1. **Size Isn't Everything**: Sure, Jupiter is massive, but it's nowhere near the mass required to sustain nuclear fusion in its core, which is the defining characteristic of a star. Calling Jupiter a failed star is like calling a whale a failed elephant because it's big – it just doesn't make sense.

2. **Different Origins**: Jupiter formed from the same swirling disk of gas and dust that birthed the Sun, but it didn't accumulate enough mass to ignite into a star. It's more like a heavyweight champion among planets, not a wannabe star.

3. **No Light Show Here**: Stars shine brightly because of the nuclear fusion reactions occurring in their cores. Jupiter, on the other hand, reflects sunlight like any other planet, without generating its own light or heat through fusion.

4. **Planetary Personality**: Jupiter behaves like a planet, not a star. It has a distinct atmosphere, complete with colorful bands of clouds, raging storms (hello, Great Red Spot!), and a retinue of moons, all characteristics more in line with a planet than a star.

5. **Reality Check**: Jupiter's role in the solar system is vital as a gravitational shepherd, deflecting many potentially dangerous asteroids and comets away from Earth's path. Its influence on the stability of the solar system is immense, even if it's not burning like a star.

So, to those who insist on calling Jupiter a failed star, it's time for a reality check. Jupiter is a magnificent planet in its own right, with its own unique place in the cosmos. Let's appreciate it for what it is rather than trying to force it into a stellar role it was never meant to play.

[RaeezTheDeadPoet™]

* Jupiter becomes a star *
* Immediately starts hurling rocks at earth for no reason *

[jamesencke]

Instead of increasing the size of Jupiter, what would happen if Jupiter kept its gravity but it was smaller

[huntedsnake]

heat from jupiter could make mars habitable

[RoyalLegend]

First time the world doesn't end!

[I-Have-Kids-In-My-Basement.]

Here’s what would happen if Jupiter became a red giant

[navaneethrnair]

Title ' What if Jupiter turned into a star '
Me: What happend to you mustache bro

[PosterCompetition-]

I have a question what if the sun become magnetar

[shehankuruppu-zdyq]

Wow Jupiter being a star
I wonder what would happens to the solar system if Jupiter becaome a star