montbarron t1_ixl0q6u wrote on November 24, 2022 at 6:00 AM Reply to How does Jupiter hold all the gasses in a spherical shape? by flatulent_tarantula Over time, wouldn’t the heavier gasses settle closer to the center of mass, and the outer atmosphere would be made of lighter gasses which have similar masses? So you would expect a roughly spherical configuration but with a density gradient? Permalink 5
montbarron t1_ixl0q6u wrote
Reply to How does Jupiter hold all the gasses in a spherical shape? by flatulent_tarantula
Over time, wouldn’t the heavier gasses settle closer to the center of mass, and the outer atmosphere would be made of lighter gasses which have similar masses? So you would expect a roughly spherical configuration but with a density gradient?