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The four largest moons that orbit Jupiter are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. These four moons are known as the Galilean Moons, because they were the first moons discovered around Jupiter by Galileo Galilei, sometime between 1609 and 1610.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 12y agothey are(in order):-
- Ganymede
- Callisto
- Europa
- Io
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∙ 7y agoThe moons are Ganymede, Callisto, Io, and Europa. They are called the Galilean moons because they were reportedly first observed by Galileo Galilei in 1610. These four and the largest moon of Saturn (Titan) are large enough to be visible with simple telescopes from Earth.
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∙ 13y agoThe four largest moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto) are known for being the Galilean Moons. They were the first moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo Galilei.
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∙ 14y agoIn order of size, largest first:
* Ganymede * Callisto * Io * Europa
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∙ 12y agoIo, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Discovered by Galileo.
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∙ 7y agoThey are known as the Galilean moons, named after their discoverer, Galileo Galilei.
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What are Jupiter's 4 moons?
Europa is one of Jupiter's moons. Actally theres Europa, Callisto, Ganymade, and Io. :] Ganymede, Io, Europa and Callisto Jupiter has 67 moons, of which four are major. Those moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
How many moons does Jupiter has what are there names?
Jupiter has at least 63 known moons. The largest four are called Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. These four moonsare called the Galilean satellites because they were first seen in 1610 by the astronomer Galileo Galilei.
Jupiters four largest moons are known as what?
Jupiter's four largest moons are known as the Galileans. They are individually named Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, named my Simon Marius in 1610. Ganymede is the largest of these four moons.
Identify the four moons of Jupiter?
Jupiter has about 63 moons, but the four main moons of Jupiter are Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, and Io.
What are the names of the four largest moons of Jupiter?
Collectively, they are known as the Galilean moons. Individually, they are Calypso, Ganymede, Io, and Europa.
Jupiter's four largest moons are known as its moons?
Galilean
Are there planets with galilean moons?
Only Jupiter, the Galilean moons are the four largest moons of Jupiter which Galileo discovered.The four satellites discovered by Galileo orbit Jupiter.
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.
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).
Are Jupiter's moons the largest?
Jupiter has four of the five largest moons in the solar system including the largest, Ganymede. The second largest moon, Titan, orbits Saturn.
Do Jupiter has moons?
Jupiter has at least 63 known moons. The largest four are called Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. These four moons are called the Galilean satellites because they were first seen in 1610 by the astronomer Galileo Galilei. Ganymede is the largest moon in the Solar System, with a diameter of 3,260 miles.
Did Galileo discover the Jupiter's four largest moons?
yes
Who observed the four largest moons of Jupiter?
Simon Marius
What are the four largest largest and brightest satellites of Jupiter?
The four satellites are Jupiter's largest moons. They were found by Galileo Galilei. They are Callisto, Europa, Ganymede and Io.
Which planet has a moon named Europa and named after Galileo?
The Galilean moons were named after their discoverer, Galileo Galilei. The moons (plural) that he found are the four largest satellites of Jupiter, Io, Callisto, Ganymede, and Europa.
Who discovered four satellites orbiting Jupiter?
Jupiter's four largest moons are called (from closest to furthest); Io (pronounced 'eye-oh'), Europa, Ganymede (the largest, and the largest moon in our solar system) and Callisto. These are also known as the Galilean satellites.
What are Jupiter's 4 moons?
Europa is one of Jupiter's moons. Actally theres Europa, Callisto, Ganymade, and Io. :] Ganymede, Io, Europa and Callisto Jupiter has 67 moons, of which four are major. Those moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
