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Io and Europa are two of the 63 (known) moons of Jupiter.
In Greek mythology, Io was a priestess of Hera and Europa was the queen of Crete; both were lovers of Zeus, whose Roman name was Jupiter.
The continent of Europe is also named for Europa; the term has been in use since at least the 1st century CE (AD). The asteroid 85 Io is also named for Io.
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What are the four inner moons of Jupiter named?
they are named Ganymede, Callisto, Io, and Europa
What is the planet with 4 moons named Callisto Io Europa and Ganymede?
It is Jupiter.
What are Jupiter's 4 moons?
Europa is one of Jupiter's moons. Actally theres Europa, Callisto, Ganymade, and Io. :] Ganymede, Io, Europa and Callisto Jupiter has 67 moons, of which four are major. Those moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
Which planets have natural sattellites named after the Galilean?
Four moons of Jupiter were discovered by Galileo: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.
Jupiters four largest moons are known as what?
Jupiter's four largest moons are known as the Galileans. They are individually named Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, named my Simon Marius in 1610. Ganymede is the largest of these four moons.
What are the names of the four largest moons of Jupiter?
Collectively, they are known as the Galilean moons. Individually, they are Calypso, Ganymede, Io, and Europa.
Listed the order of brightness for each moon as seen from Jupiter surface?
Io Europa Ganymede Callisto
What do io and europa have in common?
In Greek myth, both Io and Europa were maidens loved by Zeus, they are also related: Io being the mother of Epaphus who had with Memphis a daughter Libya who had with Poseidon: Agenor King of Phoenicia who with Telephassa or Antiope the parents of Europa.
What are the satellites in Jupiter?
Europa, Ganymede, and IO :)
Order of brightness between Io Europa Ganymede and Callisto?
From Brightest to Dimmest: Ganymede Io Europa Callisto Use JPL's HORIZONS web ephemeris to look up apparent magnitudes of jovian satellites.
Did Neal Armstrong walk on IO or Europa?
Neil Armstrong did not walk on either Io or Europa. Armstrong was the first person to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Io and Europa are moons of Jupiter and have not been visited by astronauts.
What are the 4 Galilean moons from largest to smallest?
Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are the four satellites that orbit Jupiter.
