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49 moons as of January 2009, 14 are still in consideration

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How many moons of planet Jupiter?

Jupiter has 63 confirmed moons that are in a stable orbit around the planet. There could well be more than this though, which have yet to be discovered.


How many moons is Jupiter away from Callisto?

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How many moons orbit Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Pluto?

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Where are the Galilean moons located?

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Does the moon rotate around Jupiter?

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How many moons do Jupiter have to be exact?

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