Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system and the one that almost became a star. If it had gained just 80 times more mass during its formation, nuclear fusion would have ignited, turning our solar system into a binary star system. Instead, Jupiter became a gas giant — a colossal guardian for Earth.<br />In this episode, we’ll uncover:<br />How Jupiter’s massive gravity saved Earth in 1994 by capturing Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, an impact that could’ve wiped out 75% of life.<br />Why Jupiter’s magnetic field is 20,000 times stronger than Earth’s.<br />The Great Red Spot — a storm large enough to swallow three Earths, raging for centuries.<br />Its 95 moons, from fiery Io to icy Europa, which hides more water beneath its surface than all Earth’s oceans combined — and may even harbour alien life.<br />Jupiter isn’t just the solar system’s heavyweight champion. It might be the reason life on Earth exists at all.
