1. Jupiter, at its present location, were a star? What would Earth be like? (Hint: Recall that to be a star, Jupiter would have to have 75 times more mass than it has today.) 2. Io were struck by...

1. Jupiter, at its present location, were a star? What would Earth be like? (Hint: Recall that to be a star, Jupiter would have to have 75 times more mass than it has today.)

2. Io were struck by another object of similar size? (Hint: You can create a variety of different scenarios by imagining the impacting body striking from different directions, with different speeds, and at different angles.)