Is Jupiter Really a Failed Star?
Published September 11, 2025
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Jupiter is sometimes called a “failed star” because it has the same ingredients as the Sun: mostly hydrogen and helium. But the truth is, Jupiter never had enough mass to ignite nuclear fusion—the process that makes stars shine. To become a star, Jupiter would need to be about 70–80 times more massive than it is now. I…
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