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As of June, 2011, there are 67 known moons of Jupiter. Of these, 50 have received names and 17 have temporary designations pending the determination of their precise orbits. Their names are listed here alphabetically (with the four largest in boldface) :

  1. Metis
  2. Adrastea
  3. Amalthea
  4. Thebe
  5. Io
  6. Europa
  7. Ganymede
  8. Callisto
  9. Themisto
  10. Leda
  11. Himalia
  12. Lysithea
  13. Elara
  14. S/2000 J 11
  15. Carpo
  16. S/2003 J 12
  17. Euporie
  18. S/2003 J 3
  19. S/2003 J 18
  20. S/2011 J 1
  21. S/2010 J 2
  22. Thelxinoe
  23. Euanthe
  24. Helike
  25. Orthosie
  26. Locaste
  27. S/2003 J 16
  28. Praxidike
  29. Harpalyke
  30. Mneme
  31. Hermippe
  32. Thyone
  33. Ananke
  34. Herse
  35. Aitne
  36. Kale
  37. Taygete
  38. S/2003 J 19
  39. Chaldene
  40. S/2003 J 15
  41. S/2003 J 10
  42. S/2003 J 23
  43. Erinome
  44. Aoede
  45. Kallichore
  46. Kalyke
  47. Carme
  48. Callirrhoe
  49. Eurydome
  50. S/2011 J 2
  51. Pasithee
  52. S/2010 J 1
  53. Kore
  54. Cyllene
  55. Eukelade
  56. S/2003 J 4
  57. Pasiphaë
  58. Hegemone
  59. Arche
  60. Isonoe
  61. S/2003 J 9
  62. S/2003 J 5
  63. Sinope
  64. Sponde
  65. Autonoe
  66. Megaclite
  67. S/2003 J 2

In astronomy, the moons of Jupiter are its "natural satellites". Sixty-seven moons orbiting Jupiter have been discovered. New ones are occasionally discovered as detection methods improve. Some are very small and so were much harder to find.

The four largest were observed and recorded by Galileo in 1610, and are called the "Galilean moons". These four are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. They are roughly the same size as Earth's moon, some are a bit bigger, some are smaller.

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