Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. The difference is due to the possible fall of an asteroid, which was never destined to become a full-fledged planet.
Jupiter, like Earth, has a large magnetic field. It is formed due to mixing of the core material. Moreover, scientists have not been able to obtain a sample of the substance of the earth’s core. Nevertheless, the study of the magnetic field of Jupiter made it possible to suggest structural features of the deep objects of this celestial body.
The Juno probe, located in the orbit of the planet, showed that its core consists of heavy metals. Moreover, it reaches its size with half the radius of the giant.
Existing ideas about the nature of the Jupiterian nucleus suggest that it should consist of minerals and stones and have small dimensions. Recent studies, however, show that high temperatures and tremendous pressure reign in this area of the planet. Such conditions are difficult to model in a laboratory environment.
Astronomers published an article in the journal Nature, which argues that the evolution of Jupiter was disrupted by a cosmic catastrophe. It occurred in the early stages of the formation of a celestial body. Only a huge catastrophe on a cosmic scale can explain how a gas giant could “saturate” itself with heavy chemical elements. This could have been done by an alien cosmic body that collided with and merged with early Jupiter.Thus, a huge core was born. An object that collided with Jupiter could theoretically have a mass 10 times the mass of the Earth.
Scientists' calculations show that the rocky core of early Jupiter had only 15 percent of its radius. The object, having hit the planet, brought huge portions of heavy chemical elements. They quickly reached core areas. Because of this, it has increased dramatically in size. Mathematical models show that in this state it could last at least 4 billion years.
It is possible that in the future, probes sent from Earth to Jupiter will help unravel the mystery of its core. The same studies will bring scientists closer to the answer, what substance is actually located from the bowels of the earth’s core and whether it can be extracted to the surface of our blue planet.
