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How many planets have Galilean moons?
The Galilean moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, all of which orbit Jupiter. The term "Galilean" does not denote anything special about the moons other than that they were discovered by the astronomer Galileo Galilei.
Why are the galilean moons named the galilean moons?
Because they were discovered first by Galileo.
Where are all the galilean moons in the solar system?
The Galilean moons orbit Jupiter.
Who found the Galilean moons?
The Galilean moons were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.
Is Deimos a Galilean moon?
No. It is a moon of Mars. The Galilean moons are moons of Jupiter.
Are there five galilean moons?
No. There are four Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
Why are the Galilean moons named Galilean?
They were discovered by Galileo.
What is so significant about the galilean moons?
They're fairly big for moons, although Jupiter itself is big. The four "Galilean" moons of Jupiter were the first "moons" other than our own Moon to be seen, by Galileo using his new telescope.
Which planet has four out 16 moons that are bigger than Pluto?
Four of the moons of Jupiter (Ganymede, Callisto, Io, and Europa) are larger than Pluto, but there are only 7 moons in this solar system that are larger than Pluto.
What is the least dense of the Galilean moons?
Callisto is composed of rock and ice and is the least dense of the Galilean moons.
Where exactly is galilean moons located?
The Galilean moons are the four largest moons of Jupiter, so called because they were discovered by Galileo Galilei.
Is Callisto bigger than the earth?
Callisto - a moon of Jupiter is way smaller than the Earth. It is about 0.378 the size of Earth
