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List of Jupiter’s Moons
Jupiter has 63 moons. The four biggest ones are called Galilean moons because they were discovered by the well-known Italian astronomer, Galileo. The Galilean moons are lo, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. They are close to the size of the Earth’s moon. Here is a list of Jupiter’s 63 moons in the order of those that orbit around Jupiter the fastest to those with the shortest orbital period.
Moon Name
|
Order
|
Year Discovered
|
Discoverer
|
Group
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Metris
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1
|
1979
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Synnott (Voyager 1)
|
Inner
|
Adrastea
|
2
|
1979
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Jewitt (Voyager 2)
|
Inner
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Amalthea
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3
|
1892
|
Barnard
|
Inner
|
Thebe
|
4
|
1979
|
Synnott (Voyager 1)
|
Inner
|
lo
|
5
|
1610
|
Galilei
|
Galilean
|
Europa
|
6
|
1610
|
Galilei
|
Galilean
|
Ganymede
|
7
|
1610
|
Galilei
|
Galilean
|
Callisto
|
8
|
1610
|
Galilei
|
Galilean
|
Themisto
|
9
|
1975/
2000
|
Kowal & Roemer/
Sheppard et al.
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Themisto
|
Leda
|
10
|
1974
|
Kowal
|
Himalia
|
Himalia
|
11
|
1904
|
Perrine
|
Himalia
|
Lysithea
|
12
|
1938
|
Nicholson
|
Himalia
|
Elara
|
13
|
1905
|
Perrine
|
Himalia
|
S/2000 J 11
|
14
|
2001
|
Sheppard et al.
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Himalia
|
Carpo
|
15
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Carpo
|
S/2003 J 12
|
16
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
|
unknown
|
Euporie
|
17
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
S/2003 J 3
|
18
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
S/2003 J 18
|
19
|
2003
|
Gladman et al.
|
Ananke
|
Thelxinoe
|
20
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
Euanthe
|
21
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
Helike
|
22
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
Orthosie
|
23
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
locaste
|
24
|
2001
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
S/2003 J 16
|
25
|
2003
|
Gladman et al.
|
Ananke
|
Praxidike
|
26
|
2001
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
Harpalyke
|
27
|
2001
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
Mneme
|
28
|
2003
|
Gladman et al.
|
Ananke
|
Hermippe
|
29
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
Thyone
|
30
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
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Ananke
|
Ananke
|
31
|
1951
|
Nicholson
|
Ananke
|
Herse
|
32
|
2003
|
Gladman et al.
|
Carme
|
Aitne
|
33
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
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Carme
|
Kale
|
34
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Carme
|
Taygete
|
35
|
2001
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Carme
|
S/2003 J 19
|
36
|
2003
|
Gladman et al.
|
Carme
|
Chaldene
|
37
|
2001
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Carme
|
S/2003 J 15
|
38
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Ananke
|
S/2003 J 10
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39
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
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Carme
|
S/2003 J 23
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40
|
2004
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Pasiphaλ
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Erinome
|
41
|
2001
|
Sheppard et al.
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Carme
|
Aoede
|
42
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
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Pasiphaλ
|
Kallichore
|
43
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
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Carme
|
Kalyke
|
44
|
2001
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Carme
|
Carme
|
45
|
1938
|
Nicholson
|
Carme
|
Callirrhoe
|
46
|
2000
|
Gladman et al.
|
Pasiphaλ
|
Eurydome
|
47
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
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Pasiphaλ
|
Pasithee
|
48
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
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Carme
|
Kore
|
49
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
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Pasiphaλ
|
Cyllene
|
50
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
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Pasiphaλ
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Eukelade
|
51
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
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Carme
|
S/2003 J 4
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52
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
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Pasiphaλ
|
Pasiphaλ
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53
|
1908
|
Gladman et al.
|
Pasiphaλ
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Hegemone
|
54
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
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Carme
|
Arche
|
55
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Carme
|
Isonoe
|
56
|
2001
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Carme
|
S/2003 J 9
|
57
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Carme
|
S/2003 J 5
|
58
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Carme
|
Sinope
|
59
|
1914
|
Nicholson
|
Pasiphaλ
|
Sponde
|
60
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Pasiphaλ
|
Autonoe
|
61
|
2002
|
Sheppard et al.
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Pasiphaλ
|
Megaclite
|
62
|
2001
|
Sheppard et al.
|
Pasiphaλ
|
S/2003 J 2
|
63
|
2003
|
Sheppard et al.
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unknown
|
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