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The Galilean moons are the four largest moons of Jupiter, so called because they were discovered by Galileo Galilei.
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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.
Which planet has Galilean moons orbiting it?
Jupiter.
Which of the Galilean moons has a grooved terrain?
Europa
Which planet is circled by galilean moons?
Jupiter.
Why are galilean moons important?
They are the largest of Jupiter's moons and were discovered by Galileo in 1610.
Where are the Galilean moons located?
The Galilean moons orbit the planet Jupiter.
Is Deimos a Galilean moon?
No. It is a moon of Mars. The Galilean moons are moons of Jupiter.
Where are all the galilean moons in the solar system?
The Galilean moons orbit Jupiter.
Why are the galilean moons named the galilean moons?
Because they were discovered first by Galileo.
Who found the Galilean moons?
The Galilean moons were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.
Are there five galilean moons?
No. There are four Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
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.
Jupiter's four largest moons are known as its moons?
Galilean
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.
What is the innermost of the Galilean moons?
Io
Which of the galilean moons is icy?
Europa
