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sun/gases

Last post 09-30-2005 2:38 PM by Christina Cohen. 1 replies.
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  • 09-30-2005 12:21 PM

    sun/gases

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    Casey R (WM)

     

    Since jupiter is gas, similar to the sun, why doesn't jupiter blow up?

     

     

  • 09-30-2005 2:38 PM In reply to

    Re: sun/gases

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    Hi Casey,

    The gas that makes up Jupiter is held together in a ball by its own gravity.  All the atoms attract each other because of their mass - the same thing that keeps us from floating off  the Earth and into space.

    Best,
    Christina
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