Moons of Jupiter - Wikipedia
WEBAll together, Jupiter's moons form a satellite system called the Jovian system. The most massive of the moons are the four Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, which were independently discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei and Simon Marius and were the first objects found to orbit a body that was neither Earth nor the Sun.
Galilean moons - Wikipedia
WEBThe Galilean moons (/ ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ l eɪ. ə n /), [1] or Galilean satellites, are the four largest moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
Jupiter's moons: Names, number and exploration | Space
WEBJun 8, 2023 · Explore Jupiter's 92 moons including the infamous Galilean satellites and the largest moon in the solar system, Ganymede.
Ganymede (moon) - Wikipedia
WEBGanymede, or Jupiter III, is the largest and most massive natural satellite of Jupiter, and in the Solar System. Despite being the only moon in the Solar System with a substantial magnetic field, it is the largest Solar System object without a substantial atmosphere.
Moons of Jupiter | Table, Names, Sizes, & List | Britannica
WEBJupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has, as of 2023, 95 known moons. The four largest moons of Jupiter—Io, Callisto, Ganymede, and Europa—were the first objects in the solar system discovered with a telescope.
Moons of Jupiter - Science@NASA
WEBJupiter has 95 moons that have been officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union. But the number doesn't capture the complexity of the Jovian system of moons, rings and asteroids. The giant planet has thousands of small objects in its orbit.
Jupiter's Moons - Sky & Telescope
WEBJupiter's Moons This illustration shows the positions of Jupiter's four Galilean satellites — Io, Europa, Ganymede,and Callisto — in orbit about the planet for any date and time from January 1, 1900, to December 31 2100.
NASA’s Juno Mission Spots Two Jovian Moons
WEBNov 29, 2021 · As the spacecraft sped low over the giant planet’s cloud tops, its JunoCam instrument captured this look at two of Jupiter’s largest moons. In the foreground, hurricane-like spiral wind patterns called vortices can be seen spinning in …
Jovian Moons | News | Astrobiology
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Jupiter's four largest moons were discovered by Galileo in 1610. Three of them might hold oceans of liquid water beneath their icy exteriors. Liquid water is a prerequisite for life.
NASA’s Juno Exploring Jovian Moons During Extended Mission
WEBDec 14, 2022 · After revealing a trove of details about the moons Ganymede and Europa, the mission to Jupiter is setting its sights on sister moon Io. NASA’s Juno mission is scheduled to obtain images of the Jovian moon Io on Dec. 15 as part of its continuing exploration of Jupiter’s inner moons.