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Jupiter and its four Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto
03.12.2020
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In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of Jupiter - Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto – using a telescope he had made himself. As well as being the largest moons of Jupiter, these Galilean moons are among the largest in the Solar System. While Io is characterised by volcanism, oceans of liquid water are suspected to exist beneath the icy surfaces of Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. The image positions are illustrative only.
Credit: NASA/JPL/DLR - NASA planetary photojournal
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