the gravity of Jupiter

[Eddi]

Is it true that the gravity of Jupiter has attracted asteroids that would otherwise have crashed into Earth?

If so, are there any famous examples of this having happened?

To what extent does Jupiter protect us from being struck by asteroids?

It didn't get the one that killed off the dinosaurs that's for sure!

 

[Twilight Hue]

Is it true that the gravity of Jupiter has attracted asteroids that would otherwise have crashed into Earth?

If so, are there any famous examples of this having happened?

To what extent does Jupiter protect us from being struck by asteroids?

It didn't get the one that killed off the dinosaurs that's for sure!

It doesn't attract anything that dosent get into its gravitational pull. It does reduce the chance of planet killer objects hitting earth, but clearly not all of them.

 

[ChristineM]

It doesn't attract anything that dosent get into its gravitational pull. It does reduce the chance of planet killer objects hitting earth, but clearly not all of them.

^^^ THIS ^^^

Jupiter is known as the solar systems vacuum cleaner but it can't catch everything. Only objects that are influenced by it's gravity.

Take a look at
Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 - Wikipedia

 

[SalixIncendium]

In addition to what's been said above, the extent of Jupiter's ability to prevent objects from striking the Earth is dependent on Jupiter's proximity to Earth. This distance is not a constant. It takes one year for earth to orbit the Sun, whereas it takes Jupiter 12 years to complete one orbit around the Sun.

 

[It Aint Necessarily So]

Is it true that the gravity of Jupiter has attracted asteroids that would otherwise have crashed into Earth?

Yes, Jupiter's gravity has a protective effect on the earth today, but I think the protection is from long period comets more than asteroids. It can also be the cause of impacts, but the net effect is thought to be protective.

Were you aware that it is believed that Jupiter migrated toward the sun in the early years of our solar system, and in so doing, redirected large numbers of asteroids and/or comets toward the inner solar system including earth initiating a period called the late heavy bombardment, which brought water and oceans and other volatiles to earth (and Mars) from the outer solar system, and likely caused the destabilization of Theia's orbit resulting in the moon-forming impact with proto-earth.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I am not an astronomer, so take this with a grain of salt. But as Jupiter orbits it continually affects asteroids. And it can kick asteroids out of the inner orbits:

Jupiter is a black sheep which protects all life on Earth

Our friendly neighbor protects us from stray asteroids, while gas giants in other solar systems may prevent life from forming due to their immense gravity.

www.newsweek.com

That is more my level. But it is based on this:

ShieldSquare Error

iopscience.iop.org

EDIT: The article looks weird but the link works.