A high-resolution image of the gas giant Jupiter with its distinct bands and Great Red Spot.

Shield or slingshot?

Jupiter takes about 200 times more impacts than Earth and earned the nickname “the Solar System’s vacuum cleaner.”

Jupiter and Impacts: Protector—or Peril?

A bright comet streaks through the star-filled night sky, emitting a glowing tail.

Gravity’s double edge

Its pull can accrete, eject, or deflect comets. Simulations suggest it does not cause a net decrease in comets entering the inner Solar System.

Jupiter and Impacts: Protector—or Peril?

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