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♃ Moon of Jupiter: Adrastea. Discovered by Voyager 2 in 1979. Orbits Jupiter in less time than one Jupiter day. Size: (20×16×14 km). Named for the nymph who nurtured the infant Zeus (Jupiter). CGI render by Jestr. Zeus Jupiter, Star System, Nymph, Geology

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Adrastea. Discovered by Voyager 2 in 1979. Orbits Jupiter in less time than one Jupiter day. Size: (20×16×14 km). Named for the nymph who nurtured the infant Zeus (Jupiter). CGI render by Jestr.

Megaclite is considered a member of the Pasiphae group. Megaclite has a mean radius of 2.7 km, assuming an albedo of 0.04. At a mean distance of about 23.8 million km from Jupiter, the satellite takes about 753 Earth days to complete one orbit. Megaclite was discovered 25 November 2000 by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernandez, and Eugene A. Magnier at the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii. Solar System Planets, Our Solar System, Earth From Space, 25 November, Albedo

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Megaclite is considered a member of the Pasiphae group. Megaclite has a mean radius of 2.7 km, assuming an albedo of 0.04. At a mean distance of about 23.8 million km from Jupiter, the satellite takes about 753 Earth days to complete one orbit. Megaclite was discovered 25 November 2000 by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernandez, and Eugene A. Magnier at the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii.

Pasiphae was probably an asteroid that was captured by Jupiter's gravity and then suffered a collision which broke off a number of pieces. Those pieces became at least some, and perhaps all, of the other moons commonly categorized as members of the Pasiphae group. Pasiphae was discovered on 27 January 1908 by Philibert Jacques Melotte with the Greenwich Observatory's 30-inch Cassegrain telescope. Greenwich Observatory, Planets And Moons, The Minotaur, Space Exploration

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Pasiphae was probably an asteroid that was captured by Jupiter's gravity and then suffered a collision which broke off a number of pieces. Those pieces became at least some, and perhaps all, of the other moons commonly categorized as members of the Pasiphae group. Pasiphae was discovered on 27 January 1908 by Philibert Jacques Melotte with the Greenwich Observatory's 30-inch Cassegrain telescope.

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Harpalyke. A retrograde irregular satellite. Appears grey. 4km in diameter. Discovered by Scott Sheppard in 2000. Named after Harpalyke, the incestuous daughter of Klymenos, who in some accounts was also a lover of Zeus (Jupiter). Belongs to the Ananke group of moons. Orbits Jupiter in 624 Earth days. CGI render by Jester (No photos exist). Cosmos, Astronomy Pictures, Mythological Characters

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♃ Moon of Jupiter: Harpalyke. A retrograde irregular satellite. Appears grey. 4km in diameter. Discovered by Scott Sheppard in 2000. Named after Harpalyke, the incestuous daughter of Klymenos, who in some accounts was also a lover of Zeus (Jupiter). Belongs to the Ananke group of moons. Orbits Jupiter in 624 Earth days. CGI render by Jester (No photos exist).

Himalia is the fifth largest moon of Jupiter. It is also the largest moon of the Himalia group orbiting Jupiter.At a distance of about 11.5 million km from Jupiter, Himalia takes about 251 Earth days to complete one orbit. Hard Science Fiction, Planets

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Himalia is the fifth largest moon of Jupiter. It is also the largest moon of the Himalia group orbiting Jupiter.At a distance of about 11.5 million km from Jupiter, Himalia takes about 251 Earth days to complete one orbit.

With a mean radius of 18 km (assuming an albedo of 0.04), Lysithea is the second smallest moon in the Himalia group, a family of Jovian satellites which have similar orbits and appearance, and are therefore thought to have a common origin. At a distance of about 11.7 million km from Jupiter, Lysithea takes about 259 Earth days to complete one orbit. At a distance of about 11.7 million km from Jupiter, Lysithea takes about 259 Earth days to complete one orbit. At a distance of about 11.7 milli

With a mean radius of 18 km (assuming an albedo of 0.04), Lysithea is the second smallest moon in the Himalia group, a family of Jovian satellites which have similar orbits and appearance, and are therefore thought to have a common origin. At a distance of about 11.7 million km from Jupiter, Lysithea takes about 259 Earth days to complete one orbit. At a distance of about 11.7 million km from Jupiter, Lysithea takes about 259 Earth days to complete one orbit. At a distance of about 11.7 milli

Moon of Jupiter: Sinope. This Retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter appears red. 38km diameter. Orbits Jupiter in 724 days. Discovered in 1914. Sinope was known as Hades before receiving its current name in 1975. The moon is named after Sinope from Greek mythology, who was abducted by Zeus, and tricked him. When he swore to fulfil her dearest wish, she declared she wished to remain a virgin. CGI render by Jestr. No photos exist. Sistema Solar, Hades

Moon of Jupiter: Sinope. This Retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter appears red. 38km diameter. Orbits Jupiter in 724 days. Discovered in 1914. Sinope was known as Hades before receiving its current name in 1975. The moon is named after Sinope from Greek mythology, who was abducted by Zeus, and tricked him. When he swore to fulfil her dearest wish, she declared she wished to remain a virgin. CGI render by Jestr. No photos exist.

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Chaldene. A retrograde irregular satellite. 3.8km in diameter. One orbit of Jupiter takes 699 days. Discovered by Scott Sheppard in 2000. Named after the mother of Solymos by Zeus in Greek mythology.. Belongs to the Carme group of moons. CGI render by Jestr (No photos exist). Planetary Science, Maths Algebra

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♃ Moon of Jupiter: Chaldene. A retrograde irregular satellite. 3.8km in diameter. One orbit of Jupiter takes 699 days. Discovered by Scott Sheppard in 2000. Named after the mother of Solymos by Zeus in Greek mythology.. Belongs to the Carme group of moons. CGI render by Jestr (No photos exist).

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Erinome. A retrograde irregular satellite. 3.2km in diameter. Orbits Jupiter in 712 days. Discovered by Scott Sheppard in 2000. Named after the mythological daughter of Celes, compelled by Venus to fall in love with Jupiter. Belongs to the Carme group of moons. CGI render by Jestr (No photos exist). Deep Space

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Erinome. A retrograde irregular satellite. 3.2km in diameter. Orbits Jupiter in 712 days. Discovered by Scott Sheppard in 2000. Named after the mythological daughter of Celes, compelled by Venus to fall in love with Jupiter. Belongs to the Carme group of moons. CGI render by Jestr (No photos exist).

Computer model of Jupiter's moon, Ananke

Computer model of Jupiter's moon, Ananke

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Callirrhoe. A retrograde irregular moon, Diameter: 8.6km, orbits in 758 days. Discovered 1999. This moon was probably captured long ago from a heliocentric orbit. It orbits at a distance of 23 million km from Jupiter (in comparison, our moon orbits us at ~400,000km). The New Horizons spacecraft used this moon as a way to test its instruments in 2007. Named for the daughter of the river god Achelous, one of Zeus' many conquests. CGI render by Jestr. Moon Orbit

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Callirrhoe. A retrograde irregular moon, Diameter: 8.6km, orbits in 758 days. Discovered 1999. This moon was probably captured long ago from a heliocentric orbit. It orbits at a distance of 23 million km from Jupiter (in comparison, our moon orbits us at ~400,000km). The New Horizons spacecraft used this moon as a way to test its instruments in 2007. Named for the daughter of the river god Achelous, one of Zeus' many conquests. CGI render by Jestr.

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Moon of Jupiter: Taygete. 5km in diameter. Orbits Jupiter in 686 days in a retrograde direction. Discovered in 2000 and named after one of the Pleiades sisters, daughters of Atlas. She was also a lover of Zeus (aka Jupiter). This irregular moon is also known as Jupiter XX. CGI render by Jestr. (no photos exist) The Pleiades

Moon of Jupiter: Taygete. 5km in diameter. Orbits Jupiter in 686 days in a retrograde direction. Discovered in 2000 and named after one of the Pleiades sisters, daughters of Atlas. She was also a lover of Zeus (aka Jupiter). This irregular moon is also known as Jupiter XX. CGI render by Jestr. (no photos exist)

Leda may be a chunk of an asteroid, which was broken apart in a collision either before or after being captured by Jupiter's gravity. In this scenario, the other pieces became the other moons in the Himalia group: Himalia (the largest), Lysithea and Elara. A fifth moon, called S/2000 J11, only about 2 km in radius, was considered a candidate for this group. However, it was lost before its orbit could be definitively determined. Geo, Lost, Space

Leda may be a chunk of an asteroid, which was broken apart in a collision either before or after being captured by Jupiter's gravity. In this scenario, the other pieces became the other moons in the Himalia group: Himalia (the largest), Lysithea and Elara. A fifth moon, called S/2000 J11, only about 2 km in radius, was considered a candidate for this group. However, it was lost before its orbit could be definitively determined.

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Elara. CGI render by Jestr.

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Elara. CGI render by Jestr.

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Themisto. 8km diameter. Orbits alone. CGI render by Jestr. No photographs of Themisto exist. Astronomy Terms

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♃ Moon of Jupiter: Themisto. 8km diameter. Orbits alone. CGI render by Jestr. No photographs of Themisto exist.

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Isonoe. Retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. 3.8km diameter. Orbits Jupiter in 751 days. Discovered in 2000. Named after one of the Danaides in Greek Mythology (a lover of Zeus). Isonoe belongs to the Carme group, made up of irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at a distance ranging between 23 and 24 Gm and at an inclination of about 165° CGI render by Jestr (no photos exist)

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Isonoe. Retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. 3.8km diameter. Orbits Jupiter in 751 days. Discovered in 2000. Named after one of the Danaides in Greek Mythology (a lover of Zeus). Isonoe belongs to the Carme group, made up of irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at a distance ranging between 23 and 24 Gm and at an inclination of about 165° CGI render by Jestr (no photos exist)

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Kalyke. A retrograde irregular satellite. 5.2km in diameter. Orbits Jupiter in 721 days. Discovered by Scott Sheppard in 2000. Named after the mythological Greek figure Kalyke or Calyce. Belongs to the Carme group of moons. CGI render by Jestr (No photos exist). Guide To The Galaxy

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♃ Moon of Jupiter: Kalyke. A retrograde irregular satellite. 5.2km in diameter. Orbits Jupiter in 721 days. Discovered by Scott Sheppard in 2000. Named after the mythological Greek figure Kalyke or Calyce. Belongs to the Carme group of moons. CGI render by Jestr (No photos exist).

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Carme. A retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter, 46km in diameter. Discovered in 1938. It is named after the mythological Carme, mother of Britomartis, a Cretan goddess by Zeus. It gives its name to the Carme group, made up of irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at a distance ranging between 23 and 24 Gm and at an inclination of about 165°. Its orbit is continuously changing due to solar and planetary perturbations. CGI render by Jestr. No photos exist. 30 July

♃ Moon of Jupiter: Carme. A retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter, 46km in diameter. Discovered in 1938. It is named after the mythological Carme, mother of Britomartis, a Cretan goddess by Zeus. It gives its name to the Carme group, made up of irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at a distance ranging between 23 and 24 Gm and at an inclination of about 165°. Its orbit is continuously changing due to solar and planetary perturbations. CGI render by Jestr. No photos exist.

Moon of Jupiter: Praxidike. A retrograde irregular satellite. Appears grey. 7km in diameter. Discovered by Scott Sheppard in 2000. Named after the Greek goddess of punishment. Belongs to the Ananke group of moons. CGI render by Jestr (No photos exist).

Moon of Jupiter: Praxidike. A retrograde irregular satellite. Appears grey. 7km in diameter. Discovered by Scott Sheppard in 2000. Named after the Greek goddess of punishment. Belongs to the Ananke group of moons. CGI render by Jestr (No photos exist).