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Ganymede
Ganymede is a moon of Jupiter and the largest moon in the solar system. Astronomers believe that the icy moon houses a saltwater ocean deep under its surface.
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How do the planets and moons get named?
Most planets/moons can be legally named if they are discovered by someone. This means standing in front of a telescope and staring out into space until you find something, everyone else has missed...
alright look you incosiderate liitle prick THERESW NO BLOODY PLANTS ON ANYTHING BUT EARTH. besides ganymede is a wasteland of craters and stormes. how bout lookin up stuff before asking retarted questions.
Which moon is bigger titan or ganymede?
Titan, a moon of Saturn, is the largest moon, at 2900 kilometers radius.
Ganymede, of Jupiter, is second, at 2640 kilometers radius.
"The Solar System", Roman Smoluchowski, Scientific American Library, 1983, page 164
Is Mercury bigger than Ganymede?
No, Ganymede is larger than Mercury. Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system and is even larger than the planet Mercury.
What is unique about ganymede?
Ganymede is unique because it is the largest moon in the Solar System and even larger than the planet Mercury. It is the only moon known to have its own magnetic field, and it is composed primarily of water ice and silicate rock. Ganymede is also the only moon known to have its own internally generated magnetic field.
Who is Ganymede in Greek mythology?
Ganymede was a mortal man favored by Zeus for he was handsome. Zeus took him away while he was disguised as an Eagle to be the cupbearer or waterbearer to the gods.
Is it possible to live on Jupiters moon ganymede?
Ganymede is very cold, and has a very thin atmosphere. It would not be possible to live there without a protective environment.
However, WITH a protective environment and enough power, there would be no problem living there. This would be similar to the habitats that have been proposed for the Moon and for Mars.
Aside from the great scenery of watching Jupiter in the sky, I'm not sure why anyone would WANT to live there.
How far away is ganymede from Jupiter?
Ganymede is the largest moon of Jupiter and is located about 665,000 kilometers away from the planet.
How do you pronounce Ganymede?
Ganymede is pronounced "GAN-i-meed" with the emphasis on the first syllable.
