[citation][nom]SevenVirtues[/nom]at the end of the day the planet could be just like earth. 90% of things we are taught about space, distant planets, black holes etc. is all guess work.[/citation]
No it can't be just like earth, a planet 8 times the mass of Jupiter cannot develop the way earth has with breathable air, mountain ranges, seas etc. it is likely to be a gas giant. Also, most of the stuff we know about space, planets, black holes etc. are based on concrete science, not guesswork.