The Planets: Jupiter -
nova

Jupiter's massive gravitational force made it a wrecking ball when it barreled through the early solar system. But it also shaped life on Earth, delivering comets laden with water - and perhaps even the fateful asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 4614

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