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Old 12-January-2007, 01:41 AM
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Jupiter emits more light than it receives, that's right. But it has to be capable to fuse in order to be a star. It needs about 80 times more mass in order to do that.

You can't burn Jupiter, it is made of hydrogen which doesn't burn. You need oxygen which Jupiter doesn't have.
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