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The Galilean moons are the four largest moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo Galilei on January 7, 1610.
They are (In order of size)
- Ganymede
- Callisto
- IO
- Europa
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∙ 12y ago- Io: A volcanically active moon
- Callisto: A rocky moon
- Ganymede: The largest moon, very similar to the planet Mercury.
- Europa: A moon possibly containing an ocean below the ice crust.
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∙ 12y agoThe 4 Galilean moons of Jupiter.
- Io,
- Europa,
- Ganymede
- and Callisto
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∙ 10y agoThey are the four moons which Galileo discovered:
Callisto, Europa, Ganymede and Io.
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∙ 12y agoThe Galilean moons are the four moons discovered by Galileo Galilei
They are:
- Ganymede
- Callisto
- Io
- Europa
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∙ 8y agoThe Galilean moons are about the same distance from Earth as Jupiter is, varying between about 400 million and 560 million miles.
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∙ 12y agoJupiter.
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How do the four Galilean moons differ from each other?
Ganymede is the largest moon and it is thought to have liquid water under the surface. Callisto is the second largest and has the most craters of any known planet, moon, or asteroid. Io is the most volcanically active moon in the solar system. Europa is the smallest of the Galilean moons and is the most likely to have liquid water.
Which of the jupiters moon is volcanically active?
Jupiter's volcanically active moon is Io.it has more than 400 active volcanoes
What is the smallest Galilean moon?
Europa
What are Galilean moon physical properties?
farts
Which galilean moon is known for its icy surface?
europa
How do the four Galilean moons differ from each other?
Ganymede is the largest moon and it is thought to have liquid water under the surface. Callisto is the second largest and has the most craters of any known planet, moon, or asteroid. Io is the most volcanically active moon in the solar system. Europa is the smallest of the Galilean moons and is the most likely to have liquid water.
Is Deimos a Galilean moon?
No. It is a moon of Mars. The Galilean moons are moons of Jupiter.
Which of the jupiters moon is volcanically active?
Jupiter's volcanically active moon is Io.it has more than 400 active volcanoes
Which Jovian moon has the most geologically active surface?
Io, one of Jupiter's moons, is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. The reason for this is tidal heating which is created by the gravitational pull of Jupiter and the other three Galilean moons.
What is the biggest Galilean moon?
Ganymede is the largest Galilean moon, the largest Jovian moon, and the largest moon in the solar system.
Which is the name of Jupiter's volcanically active moon?
Jupiter's volcanically active moon is Io.it has more than 400 active volcanoes
Is charon a galilean moon?
Charon is a moon of Pluto. [See related question] To be a Galilean moon you have to be one of the four major moons of Jupiter.
What planet has the galilean moon?
Jupiter.
What is the smallest Galilean moon?
Europa
What are Galilean moon physical properties?
farts
Which of Jupiter's four largest moons is most volcanically active?
Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanically active world in the Solar System
Which galilean moon is known for its icy surface?
europa
