When was jupiters moons found?

Answer 1

Jupiter has at least 63 moons or satellites. The four biggest and brightest are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. These four were discovered in January 1610 by Galileo Galilei & they are collectively known as the Galileans, though they may have been seen slightly earlier by Simon Marius.

The fifth moon, Amalthea was discovered by E.E. Barnard in 1892.

The moon Metis was discovered in 1979 by Stephen P. Synnott.

The moon Adrastea was discovered by David C. Jewitt and G. Edward Danielson in Voyager 2 probe photographs taken on July 8, 1979.

Thebe was discovered by Stephen P. Synnott in images from the Voyager 1 space probe taken on March 5, 1979.

Themisto was first discovered by Charles T. Kowal and Elizabeth Roemer on September 30, 1975

Leda was discovered by Charles T. Kowal at the Mount Palomar Observatory on September 14, 1974

Himalia was discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at the Lick Observatory on 1904 December 3.

Lysitheadiscovered by Seth Barnes Nicholson in 1938 at Mount Wilson Observatory

Elara was discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at Lick Observatory in 1905

S/2000 J 11 was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000

Carpo & S/2003 J 12 & Euporie & S/2003 J 3 were discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003

S/2003 J 18 was discovered by a team of astronomers led by Brett J. Gladman in 2003.

Thelxinoe was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2004 from pictures taken in 2003

Euanthe was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2001

Helike was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003

Orthosie was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2001

Iocaste was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000

S/2003 J 16 was discovered by a team of astronomers led by Brett J. Gladman in 2003

Praxidike was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000

Harpalyke was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000

Mneme was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2003

Hermippe was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2001

Thyone was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2001

Ananke was discovered by Seth Barnes Nicholson at Mount Wilson Observatory in 1951

Herse was discovered by a team of astronomers led by Brett J. Gladman, et al. in 2003

Aitne was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2001

Kale was discovered in 2001 by astronomers at the University of Hawaii,

Taygete was discovered was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2000

S/2003 J 19 was discovered by a team of astronomers led by Brett J. Gladman, et al. in 2003

Chaldene was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2000

S/2003 J 15 was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2003

S/2003 J 10 was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard et al. in 2003

S/2003 J 23 was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard et al. in 2004 from pictures taken in 2003

Erinome was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard et al. in 2000

Aoede was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003

Kallichore was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2003

Kalyke was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2000

Carme was discovered by Seth Barnes Nicholson at Mount Wilson Observatory in California in July 1938

Callirrhoe was imaged by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak National Observatory from October 6th through November 4th, 1999

Eurydome was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2001

Pasithee was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2001

Kore was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003

Cyllene was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003

Eukelade was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003

S/2003 J 4 was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.

Pasiphaë was discovered in 1908 by Philibert Jacques Melotte

Hegemone was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003

Arche was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2002

Isonoe was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000

S/2003 J 9 was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003

S/2003 J 5 was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.

Sinope was discovered by Seth Barnes Nicholson at Lick Observatory in 1914

Sponde was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2001

Autonoe was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2001

Megaclite was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000

S/2003 J 2 was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard and David C. Jewitt and was announced on March 4, 2003

From- Phillips atlas of the universe by Patrick Moore & Wikipedia entry on "Moons of Jupiter" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moons_of_Jupiter#Regular_satellites

-Miranda Library

Answer 2

Pluto's moon Charon was discovered in 1978. In 2005, using the Hubble Space Telescope, two moons were discovered which are Hydra and Nix.

Answer 3

Jupiter's largest moons, Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610. These moons are known as the Galilean moons in honor of their discoverer.