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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 06:10 PM
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Baby Jupiter's huge weight g (BBC)
The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

It had to, because the material from which the planet formed disappeared in just a few million years.

After studying other stars, the US team came to the conclusion that gas giants like Jupiter must grow rapidly.

Details of the group's work were outlined at the 213th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), held in Long Beach, California.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7812170.stm
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