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Or solid rock What effect would that have on earth?
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It would probably reduce the chances of any asteroids or comets hitting earth, as Jupiter would therefore 'clean' the solar system of most of the ones which would come near us, due to it's increased gravitational field.

I don't know exactly how it would effect our path around the solar system, but I'm assuming it would have some sort of minor effect.
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the effect would be totally insignificant,as jupiter is mostly rock.
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WHERE did you get the information that Jupiter is mostly rock? This is news to me, and I'm sure it will come as a big surprise to the astronomy community as a whole.
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That's just great! So now there are only three "Gas Giants" in the system!?!
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Jupiter ISN"T mostly rock. he just said as the thread title "What IF
Jupiter was mostly rock".
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Everything, read Daniel G's post just above mine. He clearly states that Jupiter IS mostly rock.
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