The discussion revolves around the hypothetical setup of a solar system that could support a life-bearing planet with the same gravity as Earth, a surface area equivalent to that of Jupiter, and a standard 24-hour day/night cycle. Participants explore various theoretical scenarios and constraints related to this concept.
Participants do not reach a consensus, as multiple competing views and theoretical considerations remain unresolved regarding the feasibility of creating such a planet and the implications of its size and composition.
Limitations include the assumptions about material properties, gravitational effects, and the mathematical modeling of planetary orbits, which are not fully explored or resolved in the discussion.
Readers interested in astrophysics, planetary science, or speculative planetary design may find this discussion relevant.
I think that would work if the Earth were the size of Jupiter and made of styrofoam. Since it's mass, not diameter, that determines orbit, the Earth would have the same orbital period and with the mass the same as Earth, but being made of styrofoam (approximately) it would have the surface area of Jupiter.Oracle1 said:How would a solar system need to be set up to provide a life bearing world, standard 1 g, with the surface area of Jupiter with a standard day / night 24 hour cycle?
what about them?Oracle1 said:What about outside celestial influences creating a constant counter gravitational effect?
OOPS. I forgot to state that of course the gravity on the surface of the styrofoam planet would be way less than on Earth because same mass but much greater diameterAll the mass but the desired gravity.
Learn the math of planetary orbits and figure out if one is possible, but a surface the size of Jupiter but gravity same as Earth is going to mean a styrofoam (or equivalent) planet. Period.Oracle1 said:My thinking is: if space is infinite with the possibility of infinite variety, then there must be some version of a solar system that could support a planet like this.