3083: Jupiter Core - Revision history

98.248.113.246: Mount Zeus was only a small fragment of the diamond core inside of Jupiter

2025-08-25T03:21:29Z

Mount Zeus was only a small fragment of the diamond core inside of Jupiter

82.132.245.128: /* Explanation */ Always a get-out for the get-out argument.

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‎Explanation: Always a get-out for the get-out argument.

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From the Editor FAQ § [Citation needed]: "This template should only be placed when there is a deeper sense of humor and should not be overused."

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backup size

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 ; Valuable treasure
-:  Unidentifiable objects that may be gemstones or precious metals, surrounded by dollar signs. May be a reference to the occasionally proposed idea that gas giant cores might be composed of diamond. This idea was mentioned in Arthur C. Clarke's ''{{w|2010: Odyssey Two}}'', and in ''{{w|2061: Odyssey Three}}'' the diamond is found as it was ejected from Jupiter at the end of 2010.
+:  Unidentifiable objects that may be gemstones or precious metals, surrounded by dollar signs. May be a reference to the occasionally proposed idea that gas giant cores might be composed of diamond. This idea was mentioned in Arthur C. Clarke's ''{{w|2010: Odyssey Two}}'', and in ''{{w|2061: Odyssey Three}}'' a small fragment of the diamond is found as it was ejected from Jupiter at the end of 2010.
 ; Emergency backup Earth

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 : {{w|Modern flat Earth beliefs|Flat Earth}} is a debunked conspiracy theory that the Earth is not actually spherical, but flat, with some believing that world leaders are actively trying to hide this fact from the general public. This version of Jupiter proposes that while Earth may not be flat, Jupiter is, thereby not having a core at all.
-: While we see the Flat Jupiter from an angle in this depiction, clearly for it to ''look'' spherical from Earth the disc of Jupiter (with 'fake phases' and even carefully adjusted shadows from the Jovian moons) must more or less face the Earth for most of the time. It is not known what arrangements were made to get the illusion past those images supposedly sent back from the various spacecraft that were passing by, or actually orbiting, Jupiter. However, this is easily debunked by many expeditions to Jupiter and pictures from different angles,
+: While we see the Flat Jupiter from an angle in this depiction, clearly for it to ''look'' spherical from Earth the disc of Jupiter (with 'fake phases' and even carefully adjusted shadows from the Jovian moons) must more or less face the Earth for most of the time. It is not known what arrangements were made to get the illusion past those images supposedly sent back from the various spacecraft that were passing by, or actually orbiting, Jupiter. However, this does appear to be easily debunked by many expeditions to Jupiter and pictures from different angles, if such necessary actions have not been made.
 ; {{w|Matryoshka doll}} (title text)

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 : {{w|Modern flat Earth beliefs|Flat Earth}} is a debunked conspiracy theory that the Earth is not actually spherical, but flat, with some believing that world leaders are actively trying to hide this fact from the general public. This version of Jupiter proposes that while Earth may not be flat, Jupiter is, thereby not having a core at all.
-: While we see the Flat Jupiter from an angle in this depiction, clearly for it to ''look'' spherical from Earth the disc of Jupiter (with 'fake phases' and even carefully adjusted shadows from the Jovian moons) must more or less face the Earth for most of the time. It is not known what arrangements were made to get the illusion past those images supposedly sent back from the various spacecraft that were passing by, or actually orbiting, Jupiter.
+: While we see the Flat Jupiter from an angle in this depiction, clearly for it to ''look'' spherical from Earth the disc of Jupiter (with 'fake phases' and even carefully adjusted shadows from the Jovian moons) must more or less face the Earth for most of the time. It is not known what arrangements were made to get the illusion past those images supposedly sent back from the various spacecraft that were passing by, or actually orbiting, Jupiter. However, this is easily debunked by many expeditions to Jupiter and pictures from different angles,
 ; {{w|Matryoshka doll}} (title text)

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	==Explanation==		==Explanation==
−	~~{{incomplete\|This page was created recently by A PLANET WITH FEELINGS. Don't remove this notice too soon.}}~~
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	{{w\|Jupiter}} is the largest planet in the {{w\|Solar System}}, the fifth planet from the Sun, and the closest-in {{w\|gas giant}}. The core of the planet is hidden by an enormous gaseous atmosphere, and this comic lists a number of theories about the structure of that core. The first two are theories that are or have been held by reputable planetary scientists (they can be found in the Wikipedia entry), while the rest are ridiculous ideas from [[Randall]]'s mind.		{{w\|Jupiter}} is the largest planet in the {{w\|Solar System}}, the fifth planet from the Sun, and the closest-in {{w\|gas giant}}. The core of the planet is hidden by an enormous gaseous atmosphere, and this comic lists a number of theories about the structure of that core. The first two are theories that are or have been held by reputable planetary scientists (they can be found in the Wikipedia entry), while the rest are ridiculous ideas from [[Randall]]'s mind.

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 ; Baby Jupiter, still gestating
-: This theory proposes that Jupiter is a life form which reproduces by carrying a baby version of itself as its core. While this is obviously not the case, it could provide large hints as to how the solar system originated if true. This also prompts questions as to Jupiter's sex, whether it {{w|Asexual reproduction|reproduces asexually}} and, if not, who the other parent is. Recursion also has interesting effects here, as the small Jupiter must also have a core{{cn}} — it's unclear whether this would contain an even tinier Jupiter, and so on.
+: This theory proposes that Jupiter is a life form which reproduces by carrying a baby version of itself as its core. While this is obviously not the case, it could provide large hints as to how the solar system originated if true. This also prompts questions as to Jupiter's sex, whether it {{w|Asexual reproduction|reproduces asexually}} and, if not, who the other parent is. Recursion also has interesting effects here, as the small Jupiter must also have a core — it's unclear whether this would contain an even tinier Jupiter, and so on.
 :The "theories" of {{w|Immanuel Velikovsky}} propose that Venus came into existence as a cometary body somehow ejected from Jupiter. This body supposedly spent some time bouncing around the solar system by a mechanism similar to quantum mechanics, producing effects described in the Bible, before settling down into its current orbit. (None of this is consistent with our understanding of physics.) The Baby Jupiter shown in the comic might be "born" in a similar manner.

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 ; Regular planet pretending to be a gas giant to avoid attention
-: The joke here is that there is secretly a 'regular' planet (whatever that means — presumably relatively Earth-like) which is shy or secretive and does not want attention, so it pretends to be a gas giant by hiding inside Jupiter. Of course, planets are not shy in real life, as they do not have feelings.{{cn}} The planet inside of Jupiter appears to be Earth-like, and most likely has reasonably advanced life on it, since the large support structures and large surrounding structure itself must presumably have been built by somebody. They're probably quite annoyed at us, considering we've [[1727: Number of Computers|dropped several probes into Jupiter]].
+: The joke here is that there is secretly a 'regular' planet (whatever that means — presumably relatively Earth-like) which is shy or secretive and does not want attention, so it pretends to be a gas giant by hiding inside Jupiter. Of course, planets are not shy in real life, as they do not have feelings.{{cn}} The planet inside Jupiter appears to be Earth-like, and most likely has reasonably advanced life on it, since the large support structures and large surrounding structure itself must presumably have been built by somebody. They're probably quite annoyed at us, considering we've [[1727: Number of Computers|dropped several probes into Jupiter]].
-: This might be a reference to [[wikia:w:c:starwars:At Attin|At Attin]], a fictional planet in the {{w|Star Wars}} Cinematic Universe. At Attin is a planet that has an artificially created protective barrier designed to hide it from discovery, so as to conceal its production of [[wikia:w:c:starwars:At Attin Mint|Republic credits]]. The [[wikia:w:c:starwars:Barrier|barrier]] makes the much smaller planet within look like a gas giant and has artificial electrical storms, produced by electrical mines, that destroy any unauthorized ships from approaching the inner planet. At Attin appears in the Star Wars show {{w|Star Wars: Skeleton Crew|Skeleton Crew}} which was released only a few months prior to this comic.
+: This might be a reference to [[wikia:w:c:starwars:At Attin|At Attin]], a fictional planet in the {{w|Star Wars}} Cinematic Universe. At Attin is a planet that has an artificially-created protective barrier designed to hide it from discovery, so as to conceal its production of [[wikia:w:c:starwars:At Attin Mint|Republic credits]]. The [[wikia:w:c:starwars:Barrier|barrier]] makes the much smaller planet within look like a gas giant and has artificial electrical storms, produced by electrical mines, that destroy any unauthorized ships from approaching the inner planet. At Attin appears in the Star Wars show {{w|Star Wars: Skeleton Crew|Skeleton Crew}} which was released only a few months prior to this comic.
 ; Hard ball from avocado
-:  This theory proposes that Jupiter's core is a giant avocado pit, which is the large seed located in the center of an avocado. The outer layers of Jupiter also appear to be the flesh and skin of an avocado in the drawing, thereby creating a very, very large avocado. If the total mass of Jupiter ([https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/jupiterfact.html 1.898×10<sup>27</sup> kg]) were converted to avocados, as seen in the image, Jupiter would represent 1.81×10<sup>18</sup> times Earth's global avocado production in 2023, of approximately [https://www.statista.com/statistics/577455/world-avocado-production 10.5×10<sup>9</sup> kg].
+: This theory proposes that Jupiter's core is a giant avocado pit, which is the large seed located in the center of an avocado. The outer layers of Jupiter also appear to be the flesh and skin of an avocado in the drawing, thereby creating a very, very large avocado. If the total mass of Jupiter ([https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/jupiterfact.html 1.898×10<sup>27</sup> kg]) were converted to avocados, as seen in the image, Jupiter would represent 1.81×10<sup>18</sup> times Earth's global avocado production in 2023, of approximately [https://www.statista.com/statistics/577455/world-avocado-production 10.5×10<sup>9</sup> kg].
 ; Baby Jupiter, still gestating

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 ; Emergency backup Earth
-: This would be a copy of the Earth that can be put into place once we finish destroying our planet. In popular science Jupiter is often described as a "protector" of Earth since its large gravitational field attracts asteroids that could otherwise hit Earth. This is extending this take to the point where Jupiter has a backup planet in case it fails its mission at protecting the Earth. "Emergency Backup Earth" was previously proposed as an [[1253: Exoplanet Names|exoplanet name]], and was changed to a different exoplanet [[1555: Exoplanet Names 2|later]]. Jupiter's core is not an exoplanet — if anything, it would be a planet, since it is located inside the Solar system.
+: This would be a copy of the Earth that can be put into place once we finish destroying our planet. In popular science Jupiter is often described as a "protector" of Earth since its large gravitational field attracts asteroids that could otherwise hit Earth. This theory extends this take to the point where Jupiter contains a backup planet in case it fails in its mission of protecting the Earth. Jupiter's diameter is about {{w|Jupiter|11 times that of Earth}}, so the backup shown is much too large. "Emergency Backup Earth" was previously proposed as an [[1253: Exoplanet Names|exoplanet name]], and was used later for a [[1555: Exoplanet Names 2|different exoplanet]].
 ; Regular planet pretending to be a gas giant to avoid attention
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 ; {{w|Matryoshka doll}} (title text)
-: Since Jupiter is by far the largest planet of the solar system (and in fact larger by both mass and volume than all other Solar System planets combined), it could hypothetically contain all other planets nested inside one another. The order from largest to smallest would be Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars and Mercury. Pluto could be included too, {{w|IAU definition of planet|if you are so inclined}}.
+: Since Jupiter is by far the largest planet of the solar system (and in fact larger by both mass and volume than all other Solar System planets combined), it could hypothetically contain all other planets nested inside one another. The order from largest to smallest would be {{w|Jupiter}}, {{w|Saturn}}, {{w|Uranus}}, {{w|Neptune}}, {{w|Earth}}, {{w|Venus}}, {{w|Mars}}, and {{w|Mercury (planet)|Mercury}}. {{w|Pluto}} could be included too, {{w|IAU definition of planet|if you are so inclined}}.
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 ==Explanation==
-{{incomplete|This page was created recently by A PLANET WITH A PENIS. Don't remove this notice too soon.}}
+{{incomplete|This page was created recently by A PLANET WITH FEELINGS. Don't remove this notice too soon.}}
 {{w|Jupiter}} is the largest planet in the {{w|Solar System}}, the fifth planet from the Sun, and the closest-in {{w|gas giant}}. The core of the planet is hidden by an enormous gaseous atmosphere, and this comic lists a number of theories about the structure of that core. The first two are theories that are or have been held by reputable planetary scientists (they can be found in the Wikipedia entry), while the rest are ridiculous ideas from [[Randall]]'s mind.