How Jupiter shaped the early solar system and the birth of planets

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How Jupiter shaped the early solar system and the birth of planets

Wednesday 29th October 2025, 7:20AM

Jupiter's rapid early growth dramatically reshaped our solar system, scientists now reveal. Its immense gravity acted as a cosmic divider, separating materials and influencing where planets formed. This giant planet's influence created stable zones, preventing inner planets like Earth from migrating too close to the Sun, thus paving the way for life.

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