it’s a bit of a double edge sword though. jupiter also throws stuff at us as well. (planetary.org/…/does-jupiter-protect-earth-from-a…)
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cm0002@lemmy.world 17 hours agoYea that’s the prevailing theory. Because of Jupiter’s size and position in our solar system it likely intercepts a lot of the nastiest asteroids that are big enough that an impact with earth would wipe out all life. It’s also believed that if it were not for Jupiter life might not have been able to evolve on earth at all
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Dirac@lemmy.today 16 hours ago
“Only I can bully my little brother!”
KurtVonnegut@mander.xyz 16 hours ago
I love this post
Noodle07@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
This is so true
Ahardyfellow@lemmynsfw.com 17 hours ago
TIL, thanks jupiter!
Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 17 hours ago
But isn’t the asteroid belt there a belt and not a planet because of Jupiter? That sounds more like a racket to me