Question

Jupiter has a similar composition to the sun. Why is the sun a star while Jupiter is not?

A.) Jupiter is too far from the sun to become a star.

B.) Jupiter has too little mass to generate enough pressure to start hydrogen fusion.

C.) the sun saps energy from the planets, which stops the planets from becoming stars.

D.) Jupiter's moons and rings create forces that block nuclear fusion on the planet.

Answer 1

B.) Jupiter has too little mass to generate enough pressure to start hydrogen fusion.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is (b) Jupiter has mass less than that of sun which cannot generate enough pressure which can start hydrogen fusion. Jupiter has similar composition as both are entirely made up of hydrogen and helium. They both differ in the core and mass. The mass of Jupiter is so small as compared that it would not be able to generate enough pressure to start hydrogen fusion. Jupiter's core is made of metallic hydrogen and the core of sun is so hot that the hydrogen splits into electrons and protons. This generates hydrogen fusion.

Thus, Sun a star and Jupiter is not a star.