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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.

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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 Galilean moons?

The Galilean moons were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.


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.


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.


What planet does the galilean moons belong too?

The Galilean moons belong to the planet Jupiter. They were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610 and include four major moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. These moons are significant for their diverse geological features and are among the largest moons in the solar system.


Which planet has the Galilean moons orbiting around it?

Jupiter. The "Galilean" moons are the four largest moons, which are so large that Galileo was able to see them orbiting Jupiter even with his relatively modest telescope.


Why are the Galilean moons named Galilean?

They were discovered by Galileo.


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.


What is the smallest of the galilean moons?

The smallest of the Galilean moons is Amalthea, which is one of Jupiter's moons. It is irregularly shaped and has a reddish color due to its surface composition.


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.