The Object at the Center of Jupiter Is So Strange That It Defies Comprehension

The core of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has long been a source of mystery for astronomers. Conventional theories suggest that the gas giant behemoth, whose mass is roughly 2.5 times that of all other planets in our system combined, was formed following an enormous collision with an early planet. The "giant impact" theory suggests that roughly half of Jupiter's core originated from the remains of such a planet, explaining its strange, "fuzyy" interior. But now, as detailed in