Wanted to run a poll here- Because Jupiter emits more energy than it absorbs from the Sun ?
I was thinking, technically ? Can we call it a Sun?
I was once reading this Indian Astrophysicist who had this formula as to mass size ratio- stating that if Jupiter gains just a bit more mass - it would collapse into a star. I also know of course in Science Fiction - Clarke entertains this in 2001 and 2010 Space Odyssy.
Another question I have for others here is - do you think the REASON Jupiter emits more heat than is absorbed is because fusioin may be occurring at it's core ? Seems to me it would make sense.
Also, because Jupiter has such an effect on the Sun- I mean, it's orbit is ABOUT the same time as the solar cycles, but not exact (I think Saturn is what offsets it all) ? Perhaps Jupiter has such an influence on the Sun ?This is what pulls on Solaris to cause so much stress.
Could we BE in a Binary star system ? but not know Jupiter is a Star in process ?
Better- with all that methane - could we ignite Jupiter ? and spark it ? like a BBQ quartz spark generator ?
Maybe feed Jupiter oxygen ? then spark it ? MAybe that's getting too far out there for people to explore.
I have no limits on creativity ! heh - but I'm sure it crosses the absurd for some.
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I think the answer to the
I think the answer to the question is Definitely No, Just not enough mass. info below from Wikipedia
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and the largest planet within the Solar System It is a gas giant with a mass slightly less than one-thousandth of the Sun but is two and a half times the mass of all the other planets in our Solar System combined. Jupiter is classified as a gas giant along with Satern, Uranus and Neptune.