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Thanks Jupiter, You're a real one! (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Yea that's the prevailing theory. Because of Jupiter's size and position in our solar system it likely intercepts a lot of the nastiest asteroids that are big enough that an impact with earth would wipe out all life. It's also believed that if it were not for Jupiter life might not have been able to evolve on earth at all

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

it's a bit of a double edge sword though. jupiter also throws stuff at us as well. (https://www.planetary.org/articles/does-jupiter-protect-earth-from-asteroids-and-comets)

[–] [email protected] 44 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

“Only I can bully my little brother!”

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

I love this post

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

This is so true

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago

But isn't the asteroid belt there a belt and not a planet because of Jupiter? That sounds more like a racket to me

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

TIL, thanks jupiter!