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

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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


What moon Europa was named by Galileo?

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 Simon Marius.


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.


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.)


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

No, Europa was a roman goddess.


How was Jupiter's moon Europa named?

It was named after Europa, daughter of the king of Tyre, who became one of Zeus' lovers. (Zeus is the same god a Jupiter).


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.


Which planet have a moon name Europa?

europa is Jupiter's moon. Jupiter has 4 moons, and Europa is one of them.


Who named the moon europa?

The naming scheme was suggested by Simon Marius in the 1600's


Which planet is Europa the moon from?

Europa is Jupiters moon.


Which planet does europa belong to?

Europa is a Moon of Jupiter.