The Planets S1E3: The Godfather - Jupiter
- Aired: 2019-06-11
- Time: 21:00:00
- Runtime: 59 minutes
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Overview
Professor Brian Cox examines Jupiter, the largest and oldest planet in the Solar System, revealing how its immense gravity influenced where other planets developed, destroying several nascent planets and negatively influencing the development of Mars. The programme also examines Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active body in the solar system, and how Jupiter's presence affects the movement of comets and asteroids.