Earth/Jupiter (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Earth/Jupiter

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An exoplanet with a mass similar to that of Jupiter but with a highly elliptical orbit could have dramatic effects on the orbit of a planet in the same system comparable to Earth, possibly even determining whether the smaller planet is habitable.

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NASA

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