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Europa was discovered in 1610 by Galileo when he pointed a telescope at Jupiter.

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What have scientists discovered about Europa?

An icy surface.


What planets moons are named europa but founded by Galileo?

Europa was discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.


What are the names of Jupiters moons that Galileo discovered?

The four largest moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.


Who were moons discovered by?

The hobo on your street corner discovered Earth's moon and the hobo on your best friend's street corner discovered Europa.


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.)


What is the definition for moon?

They are the four moons which Galileo discovered: Callisto, Europa, Ganymede and Io.


Who discovered that Jupiter has moon?

Many astronomers have discovered Jupiter's moons. Galileo discovered the first four moons of Jupiter, named Calisto, Europa, Ganymede and Io.


What are the 4 biggest moons on Jupiter known as?

Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Discovered by Galileo.


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.


Is there a planet that has oxygen or water?

Scientists have recently discovered frozen water on the moon, and on Jupiter's moon of Europa


What are the names of the important moons for Jupiter?

The biggest four were discovered by Galileo. They are : Callisto Europa Ganymede Io


How many moons did Galileo discover around Jupiter?

My answer is four moons that Galileo found on or near Jupiter.