What If You Fell Into Jupiter?

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Published 2019-02-23
Humans have explored the Moon, Mars, and of course, Earth. But what do we know about Jupiter?

For the most part, this gas giant is a mystery. So what would happen if you wanted to discover it for yourself and jumped right onto the planet? Or should we say into? Because Jupiter doesn't have a surface, just a seemingly endless stretch of atmosphere.

Would you fall straight through? What would you see on your way? And how would it make you feel?

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All Comments (21)
  • Check out our other space-related episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfuJyVkMH_g&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTJno6oFF9nLGuwXNGYHmE8U
  • @Sonico30
    me: it's late, I need to sleep. also me: what if I fell into Jupiter? Better be prepared...
  • @imkermit1802
    "gO tO jUpItEr aNd gEt sTuPideR" -My Science Teacher
  • @kwamedamuah1838
    "What if you fell on Jupiter?" I don't need sleep, I need answers.
  • @LH44SV05
    “The darker it will get, until it’s pitch black” 😀 “The only source of light you will have is the lightning strikes around you” 😨
  • @coolGuyJR
    After watching this video I cancelled my jupiter tour.. Thank you buddy u save me
  • @Wordslay
    Imagine if aliens/gods were actually living on the core of the planet and the gas surrounding it is like a barrier
  • @Mohammedaagh
    I bet we can survive if our suit is made from Nokia 3310
  • It’s 3 in the morning what if I just take my ass to sleep 🤔
  • @Expirations
    I always hate when I fall into Jupiter, bruh.
  • @KibaLiu
    Well! Im cancelling my trip. Thanks a lot for timely warning.
  • @kirioes
    Imagine god just waving his hand through jupiter. “Whoops, no more jupiter”
  • i love how he’s just like “you’ve been falling for 12 hours and your scared/bored, and you wanna radio somebody to come get you.. well that’s too bad 😃