Jupiter is not just the oldest planet orbiting the sun — it’s also the largest. So when the young gas giant went on a rampage through the inner solar system, it shaped the fate of everything in its path. Speeding towards the Sun, Jupiter’s massive gravitational force hurled debris into interstellar space, stunting the growth of would-be planets.
Watch NOVA’s The Planets: Jupiter here or tonight at 7pm on GBH WORLD
