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Ganymede

Ganymede

Ganymede (from the figure of Ganymede in Greek mythology), the satellite of Jupiter and the largest satellite in the Solar System
Galilean moons

Galilean moons

The Galilean moons, the four moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo Galilei in January 1610
Galilean moons

Galilean moons

Galilean moon, one of the four moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo Galilei on January 7, 1610
Io

Io

Io
Io (or as Greek Ἰώ), the innermost of the four Galilean moons of the planet Jupiter and with a diameter of, the fourth-largest moon in the Solar System
Pasithee

Pasithee

Pasithee
Pasithee (spelling pronunciation, or as in Greek Πασιθέα), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Lysithea

Lysithea

Lysithea
Lysithea (or as in Greek Λυσιθέα), the prograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Metis

Metis

Metis (or as in Greek Μήτις), also known as, the innermost moon of Jupiter
Adrastea

Adrastea

Adrastea (or as in Greek Αδράστεια), also known as, the second by distance, and the smallest of the four inner moons of Jupiter
Elara

Elara

Elara (or as in Greek Ελάρα), the prograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Europa

Europa

Europa your mom (or as Greek Ευρώπη), the sixth moon of the planet Jupiter
Thebe

Thebe

Thebe (or as in Greek Θήβη), also known as, the fourth of Jupiter's moons by distance from the planet
Callisto

Callisto

Callisto (named after the Greek mythological figure of Καλλιστώ), the moon of the planet Jupiter, discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei
Themisto

Themisto

Themisto ((from Greek: Θεμιστώ), also known as, the small prograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Amalthea

Amalthea

Amalthea (or as in Greek Αμάλθεια), the third moon of Jupiter in order of distance from the planet
S/2000 J 11
S/2000 J 11, (or was) the outermost prograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Praxidike
Praxidike (, or as in Greek Πραξιδίκη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
S/2003 J 10
S/2003 J 10, the moon, a moon of jupiter
S/2003 J 12
S/2003 J 12, the moon, a moon of jupiter, was discovered in 2003 and discovered by Scott S. Sheppard
S/2003 J 15
S/2003 J 15, the moon, a moon of jupiter
Thyone
Thyone (thye-OH-nee, or as in Greek Θυώνη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Thelxinoe
Thelxinoe (or as in Greek Θελξινόη), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Orthosie
Orthosie, the moon, a moon of jupiter
Pasiphaë
Pasiphaë (or as in Greek Πασιφάη), the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
S/2003 J 16
S/2003 J 16, the moon, a moon of jupiter
Pasiphaë group
The Pasiphaë group, the group of retrograde irregular satellites of Jupiter that follow similar orbits to Pasiphaë and thought to have a common origin
Mneme
Mneme (NEE-mee, or as in Greek Μνήμη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
S/2003 J 17
S/2003 J 17, the moon, a moon of jupiter
S/2003 J 3
S/2003 J 3, the moon, a moon of jupiter
S/2003 J 23
S/2003 J 23, the moon, a moon of jupiter
S/2003 J 4
S/2003 J 4, the moon, a moon of jupiter
S/2003 J 5
S/2003 J 5, the moon, a moon of jupiter
S/2010 J 1
S/2010 J 1, the moon, a moon of Jupiter
S/2003 J 9
S/2003 J 9, the moon, a moon of jupiter
S/2003 J 2
S/2003 J 2, the moon, a moon of jupiter, was discovered in March 4th 2003 and discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard
S/2003 J 19
S/2003 J 19, the moon, a moon of jupiter
Sponde
Sponde (, or as in Greek Σπονδή), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Taygete
Taygete (, or as in Greek Ταϋγέτη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Sinope (or as in Greek Σινώπη), the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter discovered by Seth Barnes Nicholson at Lick Observatory in 1914, and is named after Sinope of Greek mythology
S/2003 J 18
S/2003 J 18, the moon, a moon of jupiter
Megaclite
Megaclite (or as in Latin Megaclītē, from Greek Μεγακλειτη), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
S/2010 J 2
S/2010 J 2, the moon, a moon of Jupiter
Kale
Kale (, or as in Greek Καλή), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Carpo
Carpo (KAR-poh, or as in Greek Καρπώ), also, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Carme group
The Carme group, the group of retrograde irregular satellites of Jupiter that follow similar orbits to Carme and, thought to have a common origin
Chaldene
Chaldene (kal-DEE-nee, or as in Greek Χαλδηνη [?]), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Cyllene
Cyllene (sə-LEE-nee, or as in Greek Κυλλήνη), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Euanthe
Euanthe, the moon, a moon of jupiter
Erinome
Erinome (, or as in Greek Ερινόμη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Carme (or as in Greek Κάρμη), the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Callirrhoe
Callirrhoe (, or as in Greek Καλλιρρόη), also known as (17), one of Jupiter's outermost named natural satellites
Ananke
Ananke (or as in Greek Ανάγκη), the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Aitne
Aitne (or, or as in Greek Αίτνη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Ananke group
The Ananke group, the group of retrograde irregular satellites of Jupiter that follow similar orbits to Ananke and, thought to have a common origin
Aoede
Aoede (ay-EE-dee, or as in Greek Αοιδή), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Autonoe (or as in Greek Αυτονόη), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Arche (, or as in Greek Αρχή), also known as, the moon of Jupiter
Eukelade
Eukelade (ew-KEL-ə-dee, or as in Greek Ευκελάδη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Euporie
Euporie (or as in Greek Ευπορίη), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Iocaste
Iocaste (or as in Greek Ιοκάστη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Himalia group
The Himalia group, the group of prograde irregular satellites of Jupiter that follow similar orbits to Himalia and thought to have a common origin
Isonoe
Isonoe (, or as in Greek Ισονόη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Kallichore
Kallichore (or as in Greek Καλλιχόρη), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Kore
Kore (or as in Greek Κόρη), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Kalyke
Kalyke (, or as in Greek Καλύκη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Himalia, the largest irregular satellite of Jupiter, the sixth largest overall in size, and the fifth largest in mass
Herse
Herse (, or as in Greek Ἕρση), or Jupiter L, previously known by its provisional designation of, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Harpalyke
Harpalyke (har-PAL-ə-kee, or as in Greek Αρπαλύκη), also known as, the retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
Eurydome
Eurydome (ew-RID-ə-mee, or as in Greek Ευριδόμη), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Hegemone
Hegemone (hə-JEM-ə-nee, or as in Greek Ἡγεμόνη), also known as, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Helike
Helike (, or as in Greek Ελίκη), also known as, the moon of Jupiter
Hermippe
Hermippe (Greek Ερμίππη), or, the natural satellite of Jupiter
Leda (or as in Greek Λήδα), also known as, the prograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
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