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io, ganymede, europa, and callisto.
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What are the names of jupiters 4 largest moons?
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What are the moons orbiting Jupiter from biggest to smallest?
Of the 67 moons orbiting Jupiter, the 4 largest, smallest to largest, are Europa, Io, Callisto, Ganymede. The 4 in closest orbit to Jupiter are Metis, Adrastea, Amalthea, and Thebe. These are referred to as the Amalthean moons.The 4 largest Jovian moons (Jupiter is "Jove" in Greek) are some of the largest bodies in the Solar system, after the Sun and planets. Genymede is larger than the planet Mercury.These 4 large Jovian moons would be planetesimals if they orbited the Sun. The moons smaller than these 4 are quite a bit smaller . . . many of which just have "J" (for Jupiter) numbers instead of names.
Who found the four largest moons of Jupiter in the 1600s?
Galileo was the first to observe the 4 largest moons of Jupiter (which are still known as the Galilean moons, in his honor).
Who was the person to discovered the largest moon on Jupiter?
Galileo discovered Jupiter's 4 largest moons, the Galilean moons. The largest moon's name is Ganymede.
Did Galileo discover Jupiter's 4 largest moons?
Yes. That is why they are called the Galilean Moons
What are the names of the 4 largest moons of neptune?
The largest of Neptune's moons, 'Triton' is larger than the planetesimal, Pluto. The much, much smaller moon, Proteus, is next in size. Larissa is a little smaller than Proteus, and Galatea is a little smaller than Larissa.
What are the 4 biggest moons of Neptune?
The four largest moons of Neptune include Triton, Nereid, Naiad, and Thalassa. The next largest moons are Despina, Galatea, Larissa, and Proteus.
Who discovered Saturn's 4 largest moons?
Christian Hugyens
What is Jupiter27s largest moon?
Ganymede. It is in the group of moons called the Galilean satellites, Jupiter's 4 largest moons. The others in that group are Io, Callisto and Europa
What planet has 4 moons first seen by Galileo galilei?
He could only make out four of Jupiters' largest moons.
Who Improved the telescope and observed Jupiter's moons?
Galileo was the first to look at the planet Jupiter through a telescope, and to observe the moons of Jupiter (the 4 largest moons are still known as the Galilean moons).
What are the names of saturns major moons?
Well, There are may moons (i think 29) But the 4 Galilean moons are Io, Ganymede, Europa, and Castillo. :)
