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Jupiter used to be bigger—much bigger

Rob Beschizza
May 21, 2025
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Clouds over Jupiter

A study published in Nature Astronomy posits that Jupiter was significantly larger earlier in its history and its more powerful magnetic field greatly influenced the formation of the solar system.

"Our ultimate goal is to understand where we come from, and pinning down the early phases of planet formation is essential to solving the pu…

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