Would Earth actually burn up if Jupiter were to emit the same powerful source of light as the Sun? Why or why not?

Would Earth actually burn up if Jupiter were to emit the same powerful source of light as the Sun? Why or why not?

 

No, Jupiter is too far away for that. It is 5 times as far as the Sun. So the heat from a Sol-like star, at the distance of Jupiter (5AU) only 1/25 as much heat as our Sun will reach us.

Jupiter is 5.2 A.U. distant from the sun, which means that the closest it gets to earth is 4.2 times the distance the earth is from the sun. Therefore Jupiter, if it were giving out as much energy as the sun - which is impossible, would add less than 6% to the total energy on the earth.

It wouldn't burn up, but 6% extra energy reaching the surface of the earth would most definitely screw up the climate.

 

Our average temperature on earth might increase just 5 degrees perhaps... that's still enough to change everything.

 

And in addition, every year, we would have a period where the night just does not get dark, because Jupiter would be shining on the now-not-so-dark-side of the earth.

It wouldn't burn up, but 6% extra energy reaching the surface of the earth would most definitely screw up the climate.

 

Our average temperature on earth might increase just 5 degrees perhaps... that's still enough to change everything.

 

And in addition, every year, we would have a period where the night just does not get dark, because Jupiter would be shining on the now-not-so-dark-side of the earth.

6% is the maximum. The minimum would be less than 3%. Moreover this assumes Jupiter could give off as much radiation as the sun. Since it is much smaller, this would be very unlikely.

6% is the maximum. The minimum would be less than 3%. Moreover this assumes Jupiter could give off as much radiation as the sun. Since it is much smaller, this would be very unlikely.

 

minimum would be zero, the sun would be capable of blocking the light from a burning jupiter.