Like Earth, Jupiter's internal energy is generated chiefly by radioactive decay.

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Jupiter's internal energy is not generated chiefly by radioactive decay, but by the conversion of gravitational energy from its formation and continued contraction. While Earth's internal energy is generated mainly by radioactive decay, it is not the same for Jupiter. Jupiter's internal energy is generated by a combination of gravitational contraction and the separation of helium and hydrogen.

Like Earth, Jupiter's Internal Energy Is Generated Chiefly by Radioactive