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Magical World of Physics

View the Universe from the shoulders of the giants

Size comparison of Jupiter and Earth showing Jupiter much larger, with a note that bigger doesn’t mean better.

Size comparison of Jupiter and Earth showing Jupiter much larger, with a note that bigger doesn’t mean better.

Why is Jupiter much larger than Earth? The answer begins with the Big Bang

Jupiter is enormous, but Earth is made of far rarer ingredients. The explanation reaches back to the Big Bang and the cosmic origins of matter.

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