Jupiter activates life on Earth?

New research shows that the gravity of Jupiter may have affected the climate on Earth and thus created the necessary conditions for life to proliferate.

>>>Life has spread throughout the solar system

Jupiter is thought to have affected Earth's position and tilt as it is now - Photo: Astropt.org

Jupiter is 588 million kilometers from Earth, but despite the distance, astronomers have long argued that the gravity of the giant gas planet has deflected the path of comets and asteroids. to prevent them from hitting the globe.

Now, a new study has revealed the scope of the effect of Jupiter's gravity on life on the green planet billions of years ago, according to the Space Daily page.

The study, conducted by the University of New South Wales (Australia) and the University of Holloway in London (UK), shows the position and tilt of the Earth changes according to the location of Jupiter.

Jupiter's gravity - 2.5 times that of Earth - is enough to pull forces on planets in the solar system, including the Earth.

This means that based on the degree of interaction with the Earth, the Earth's orbit (and hence the climate) can fluctuate greatly, such as if our planet is pulled closer to the sun, climate will change.