Bullying Jupiter-like Planets Push 'Alien Earths' Away From Orbits? #sciencetime #science #spacetime

Bullying Jupiter-like Planets Push 'Alien Earths' Away From Orbits? #sciencetime #science #spacetime Subscribe to Science Time: https://www.youtube.com/sciencetime24 Jupiter-sized gas giants can be cosmic bullies, disrupting the orbits of potential 'alien Earths' in young star systems. New studies reveal these behemoths wreak havoc, flinging smaller, Earth-like planets from life-supporting, circular paths into unstable journeys. In a star system 30 light-years away, a super-massive planet, GJ 357 d, illustrates this chaos, potentially barring Earth-sized neighbors from calm orbits necessary for life. While Jupiter shields our planet from celestial threats, its placement is crucial; were it too close, Earth’s climate stability—and life itself—might not exist. This research serves as a cosmic cautionary tale about the delicate balance that allows planets to harbor life.