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Galilean Moons of JupiterThe planet Jupiter’s four largest moons, or satellites, are called the Galilean moons, after Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, ho observed them in 1610. The German astronomer Simon Marius apparently discovered.
- Jupiter - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
the Galileo spacecraft indicate that Jupiter’s ring system...
- Jupiter - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
the Galileo spacecraft indicate that Jupiter’s ring system may be formed by dust kicked up as interplanetary meteoroids smash into the giant planet’s four small inner moons. The main ring probably is composed of material from the moon Metis. Jupiter’s rings are only visible when backlit by the Sun.
The table below lists the moons of Jupiter in increasing order of distance from Jupiter. The table also lists the name of each moon, the year it was discovered, its distance from Jupiter, its orbital period, and its radius.
21 Αυγ 2023 · All Moons of Jupiter. Most of Jupiter's swarms of smaller moons orbit much farther out than the Galilean satellites. Of these distant moons, the larger ones may be captured asteroids. The smaller ones are likely fragments from massive collisions.
The moons of Jupiter. June 10 2015, by Matt Williams. Illustration of Jupiter and the Galilean satellites. Credit: NASA. Jupiter was appropriately named by the Romans, who chose to name...
Many of Jupiter’s outer moons have highly elliptical orbits and orbit “backwards” (opposite to the spin of the planet). Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune also have some “irregular” moons, which orbit far from their respective planets. Saturn has 53 known moons (plus 9 awaiting official confirma-tion).
The Moons of Jupiter. Middle/high school grades. Lesson Summary. Students investigate how the density of Jupiter’s moons is related to their diameter and their distance from Jupiter. Prior Knowledge & Skills. • Plotting data. • Interpreting data. AAAS Science Benchmarks.
