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The question may mean "Was the moon Europa named by Galileo?"

The answer to that is NO.

Galileo discovered this moon, but it was named by another astronomer, called

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One of its moon was named by europa was named by Galileo?

Europa is the sixth moon of the planet Jupiter


Which planet has a moon named europa by Galileo?

Jupiter has the moon called Europa. (Galileo discovered this moon, but actually the name was given by another person.)


Which planet has a moon named Europa and named after Galileo?

Jupiter has the Galilean moons. So called because they were the first moons of Jupiter, discovered by Galileo using the new telescope.


What planets moons are named europa but founded by Galileo?

Europa was discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.


Who discovered that Jupiter has moon?

Many astronomers have discovered Jupiter's moons. Galileo discovered the first four moons of Jupiter, named Calisto, Europa, Ganymede and Io.


What were Galileo's three moon discoveries?

4 actually, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto


What is the definition for moon?

They are the four moons which Galileo discovered: Callisto, Europa, Ganymede and Io.


What moon is the named after Phoenician princess?

Europa.


Which planet has a moon named Europa?

Jupiter has a moon named Europa. Europa is one of the largest moons of Jupiter and is known for its icy surface and potential subsurface ocean that may harbor life.


Is there anything named after Galileo?

Yes, there are several things named after Galileo Galilei, including the Galilean moons of Jupiter (Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto), the Galileo spacecraft mission to Jupiter, the Galileo space probe, and the Galileo thermometer. In addition, there are institutions, awards, and concepts in various fields that bear his name in honor of his contributions to science.


Was Jupiter's moon Europa was named after the continent of Europe True or False?

No, Europa was a roman goddess.


Why is the moon Europa named this way?

The Europa name is after a mythical Phoenician noblewoman, Europa, who was courted by Zeus and became the queen of Crete.