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Jupiter and Its Moons

Jupiter and Its Moons
In 1610 Galileo discovered the four largest moons of the planet Jupiter, shown here. These satellites are known as the Galilean moons after their discoverer.
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Natural Satellite; Ganymede (astronomy); Callisto (astronomy); Galileo; Io (astronomy); Europa (astronomy); Jupiter (planet)
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