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The Planets: Jupiter

Jupiter's massive gravitational force has made it a wrecking ball and a protector of Earth

Aired 07/31/2019 | Expired 08/19/2023

The Planets: Jupiter

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The Planets: Jupiter

Season 46 Episode 14 | 53m 15sVideo has Closed Captions

Jupiter's massive gravitational force has made it a wrecking ball and a protector of Earth

Jupiter’s massive gravitational force made it a wrecking ball when it barreled through the early solar system. But it also shaped life on Earth, delivering comets laden with water—and perhaps even the fateful asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.

Aired 07/31/2019 | Expired 08/19/2023

National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.

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The Planets: Jupiter

Season 46 Episode 14 | 53m 15sVideo has Closed Captions

Jupiter’s massive gravitational force made it a wrecking ball when it barreled through the early solar system. But it also shaped life on Earth, delivering comets laden with water—and perhaps even the fateful asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.

Aired 07/31/2019 | Expired 08/19/2023

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