Some people have speculated that Jupiter was meant to be Sol’s twin in a binary star system. In reality, Jupiter is not even close to having enough mass to be a star. You would need at least 80 Jupiters to have a chance.
A peek into development for Star Control: Origins takes us on a tour of Jupiter's various moons! Check out the new images and interesting backstory here.
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