Moons of Jupiter
There are 79 known moons of Jupiter . [1] [2] [3] This gives Jupiter the largest number of moons with reasonably stable orbits of any planet in the Solar System . [4] The most massive of the moons are the four Galilean moons , 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. From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter or his Greek equivalent Zeus . The Galilean moons are by far the largest and most massive objects to orbit Jupiter, with the remaining 75 known moons and the rings together comprising just 0.003% of the total orbiting mass.
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There are 79 known moons of Jupiter . [1] [2] [3] This gives Jupiter the largest number of moons with reasonably stable orbits of any planet in the Solar System . [4] The most massive of the moons are the four Galilean moons , 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. From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter or his Greek equivalent Zeus . The Galilean moons are by far the largest and most massive objects to orbit Jupiter, with the remaining 75 known moons and the rings together comprising just 0.003% of the total orbiting mass. |
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| 2017 |
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There are 69 known moons of Jupiter . [1] This gives Jupiter the largest number of moons with reasonably stable orbits of any planet in the Solar System . [2] The most massive of the moons are the four Galilean moons , 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. From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter or his Greek equivalent Zeus . The Galilean moons are by far the largest and most massive objects to orbit Jupiter, with the remaining 65 moons and its rings together comprising just 0.003% of the total orbiting mass. |
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| 2016 |
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There are 67 known moons of Jupiter . [1] This gives Jupiter the largest number of moons with reasonably stable orbits of any planet in the Solar System . [2] The most massive of the moons are the four Galilean moons , 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. From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers, conquests, or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter or his Greek equivalent Zeus . The Galilean moons are by far the largest and most massive objects to orbit Jupiter, with the remaining 63 moons and its rings together comprising just 0.003% of the total orbiting mass. |
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| 2015 |
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There are 67 confirmed moons of Jupiter . [1] This gives Jupiter the largest number of moons with reasonably secure orbits of any planet in the Solar System . [2] The most massive of them, the four Galilean moons , were discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei and were the first objects found to orbit a body that was neither Earth nor the Sun. From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers, conquests, or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter , or his Greek equivalent , Zeus . The Galilean moons are by far the largest and most massive objects in orbit around Jupiter, with the remaining 63 moons and the rings together comprising just 0.003% of the total orbiting mass. |
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| 2014 |
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There are 67 confirmed moons of Jupiter . [1] This gives it the largest number of moons with reasonably secure orbits of any planet in the Solar System . [2] The most massive of them, the four Galilean moons , were discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei and were the first objects found to orbit a body that was neither Earth nor the Sun. From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers, conquests, or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter , or his Greek equivalent , Zeus . The Galilean moons are by far the largest and most massive objects in orbit around Jupiter, with the remaining 63 moons and the rings together comprising just 0.003 percent of the total orbiting mass. |
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| 2013 |
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The planet Jupiter has 67 confirmed moons . [1] This gives it the largest retinue of moons with "reasonably secure" orbits of any planet in the Solar System. [2] The most massive of them, the four Galilean moons , were discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei and were the first objects found to orbit a body that was neither Earth nor the Sun. From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers, conquests, or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter , or his Greek equivalent, Zeus . The Galilean moons are by far the largest and most massive objects in orbit around Jupiter, with the remaining 63 moons and the rings together comprising just 0.003 percent of the total orbiting mass. |
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| 2012 |
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The planet Jupiter has 67 confirmed moons . [1] This gives it the largest retinue of moons with "reasonably secure" orbits of any planet in the Solar System. [2] The most massive of them, the four Galilean moons , were discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei and were the first objects found to orbit a body that was neither Earth nor the Sun. From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers, conquests, or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter , or his Greek predecessor , Zeus . The Galilean moons are by far the largest objects in orbit around Jupiter, with the remaining 63 moons and the rings together comprising just 0.003 percent of the total orbiting mass. |
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| 2011 |
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Jupiter has 64 confirmed moons , [1] [2] giving it the largest retinue of moons with "reasonably secure" orbits of any planet in the Solar System. [3] The most massive of them, the four Galilean moons , were discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei and were the first objects found to orbit a body that was neither Earth nor the Sun. From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers, conquests, or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter , or his Greek predecessor , Zeus . The Galilean moons are by far the largest objects in orbit around Jupiter, with the remaining 60 moons and the rings together comprising just 0.003 percent of the total orbiting mass. |
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| 2010 |
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Jupiter has 63 confirmed moons , [1] giving it the largest retinue of moons with "reasonably secure" orbits of any planet in the Solar System. [2] The most massive of them, the four Galilean moons , were discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei and were the first objects found to orbit a body that was neither Earth nor the Sun . From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers, conquests, or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter , or his Greek predecessor , Zeus . The Galilean moons are by far the largest objects in orbit around Jupiter, with the remaining 59 moons and the rings together comprising just 0.003 percent of the total orbiting mass. |
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| 2009 |
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Jupiter has 63 confirmed moons , giving it the largest retinue of moons with "reasonably secure" orbits of any planet in the Solar System. [1] The most massive of them, the four Galilean moons , were discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei and were the first objects found to orbit a body that was neither Earth nor the Sun . From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers, conquests, or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter , or his Greek equivalent , Zeus . The Galileans are far and away the largest objects in orbit around Jupiter, with the remaining 59 moons and the rings together comprising just 0.003 percent of the total orbiting mass. |
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| 2008 |
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Jupiter has 62 confirmed moons , giving it the largest retinue of moons with "reasonably secure" orbits of any planet in the Solar System. [1] The most massive of them, the four Galilean moons , were discovered in 1610 and were the first objects found to orbit a body that was neither Earth nor the Sun . From the end of the 19th century, dozens of much smaller Jovian moons have been discovered and have received the names of lovers, conquests, or daughters of the Roman god Jupiter , or his Greek equivalent , Zeus . |
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| 2007 |
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In astronomy , the moons of Jupiter are Jupiter 's natural satellites . Sixty-three moons orbiting Jupiter have been discovered. |
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| 2006 |
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Although claims are made for the observation of one of Jupiter's moons by Chinese astronomer Gan De in 364 BC, the first certain observations of Jupiter's satellites are those of Galileo Galilei in 1610, who sighted the four large Galilean moons with his 33x telescope. |
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| 2005 |
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The first moons of Jupiter to be discovered were the large Galilean moons , discovered by Galileo in 1610 . An independent discovery by ancient Chinese astronomer Gan De may have occurred in 362 BC . Over the next four centuries after Galileo, nine smaller moons were discovered by ground-based astronomers . |
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The first moons of Jupiter to be discovered were the large Galilean moons , discovered by Galileo in 1610 . Over the next four centuries, nine smaller moons were discovered by ground-based astronomers. |