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Newborn Jupiter Was Twice as Big As It Is Today

JUN 02, 2025

A new study of the motion of Jupiter’s moons has revealed that the king of planets, when it was young, was at least twice as large as it is today.

A new study of the motion of Jupiter’s moons has revealed that the king of planets, when it was young, was at least twice as large as it is today.

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