Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-18 13:29:12 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1844E039FBAC5E28FA736C5B8D800AD34F24129823E0ACE293A4F0D1759CA240
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Solar system simulations by planetary scientists indicate the opposite may be true. Jupiter may actually be driving comets and asteroids towards Earth, not away from it, increasing overall rates of impact. https://www.sciencefocus.com/space/does-jupiter-really-protect-us-from-cosmic-impacts https://gizmodo.com/jupiter-is-flinging-comets-toward-earth-1840791441 https://room.eu.com/article/Is_Jupiter_Really_Our_Protective_Shield https://academic.oup.com/astrogeo/article/51/6/6.16/216768
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