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GALILEO GALILEI AND
THE MOONS OF
JUPITER
The Galilean moons (or Galilean satellites) are the four largest moons of Jupiter—Io, Europa,
Ganymede, and Callisto. They were first seen by Galileo Galilei in December 1609 or January
1610, and recognized by him as satellites of Jupiter in March 1610. They were the first objects
found to orbit a planet other than the Earth.
They are among the largest objects in the Solar System with the exception of the Sun and the
eight planets, with radii larger than any of the dwarf planets. Ganymede is the largest moon in
the Solar System, and is even bigger than the planet Mercury, though only around half as
massive. The three inner moons—Io, Europa, and Ganymede—are in a 4:2:1 orbital resonance
with each other. Because of their much smaller size, and therefore weaker self-gravitation, all of
Jupiter's remaining moons have irregular forms rather than a spherical shape.
The Galilean moons were observed in either 1609 or 1610 when Galileo made improvements to
his telescope, which enabled him to observe celestial bodies more distinctly than ever. Galileo's
observations showed the importance of the telescope as a tool for astronomers by proving that
there were objects in space that cannot be seen by the naked eye. The discovery of celestial
bodies orbiting something other than Earth dealt a serious blow to the then-accepted Ptolemaic
world system, a geocentric theory in which everything orbits around Earth.
Io
Main article: Io (moon)
Io (Jupiter I) is the innermost of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter and, with a diameter
of 3642 kilometers, the fourth-largest moon in the Solar System. It was named after Io, a
priestess of Hera who became one of the lovers of Zeus. Nevertheless, it was simply
referred to as "Jupiter I", or "The first satellite of Jupiter", until the mid-20th century
With over 400 active volcanos, Io is the most geologically active object in the Solar
System.Its surface is dotted with more than 100 mountains, some of which are taller
than Earth's Mount Everest.Unlike most satellites in the outer Solar System (which have
a thick coating of ice), Io is primarily composed of silicate rock surrounding a molten iron
or iron sulfide core.
Although not proven, recent data from the Galileo orbiter indicate that Io might have its
own magnetic field. Io has an extremely thin atmosphere made up mostly of sulfur
dioxide (SO2). If a surface data or collection vessel were to land on Io in the future, it
would have to be extremely tough (similar to the tank-like bodies of the Soviet Venera
landers) to survive the radiation and magnetic fields that originate from Jupiter.
: Europa (moon)
Europa.
Europa (Jupiter II), the second of the four Galilean moons, is the second closest to
Jupiter and the smallest at 3121.6 kilometers in diameter, which is slightly smaller than
the Moon. The name comes from a mythical Phoenician noblewoman, Europa, who was
courted by Zeus and became the queen of Crete, though the name did not become
widely used until the mid-20th century.
It has a smooth and bright surface, with a layer of water surrounding the mantle of the
planet, thought to be 100 kilometers thick.The smooth surface includes a layer of ice,
while the bottom of the ice is theorized to be liquid water.The apparent youth and
smoothness of the surface have led to the hypothesis that a water ocean exists beneath
it, which could conceivably serve as an abode for extraterrestrial life.Heat energy from
tidal flexing ensures that the ocean remains liquid and drives geological activity.Life may
exist in Europa's under-ice ocean. So far, there is no evidence that life exists on Europa,
but the likely presence of liquid water has spurred calls to send a probe there.
This moon is made of silicone in the core and the atmosphere is made of oxygen.
Ganymede
Main article: Ganymede (moon)
Ganymede.
Ganymede (Jupiter III), the third Galilean moon, is named after the mythological
Ganymede, cupbearer of the Greek gods and Zeus's beloved.Ganymede is the largest
natural satellite in the Solar System at 5262.4 kilometers in diameter, which makes it
larger than the planet Mercury – although only at about half of its mass[since Ganymede
is an icy world. It is the only satellite in the Solar System known to possess a
magnetosphere, likely created through convection within the liquid iron core.
Ganymede is composed primarily of silicate rock and water ice, and a salt-water ocean
is believed to exist nearly 200 km below Ganymede's surface, sandwiched between
layers of ice.[The metallic core of Ganymede suggests a greater heat at some time in its
past than had previously been proposed. The surface is a mix of two types of terrain—
highly cratered dark regions and younger, but still ancient, regions with a large array of
grooves and ridges. Ganymede has a high number of craters, but many are gone or
barely visible due to its icy crust forming over them. The satellite has a thin oxygen
atmosphere that includes O, O2, and possibly O3 (ozone), and some atomic hydrogen.
Callisto (moon)
Callisto's Valhalla impact crater as seen by Voyager.
Callisto (Jupiter IV) is the fourth and last Galilean moon, and is the second largest of the
four, and at 4820.6 kilometers in diameter, it is the third largest moon in the Solar
System, and barely smaller than Mercury, though only a third of the latter's mass. It is
named after the Greek mythological nymph Callisto, a lover of Zeus who was a daughter
of the Arkadian King Lykaon and a hunting companion of the goddess Artemis. The
moon does not form part of the orbital resonance that affects three inner Galilean
satellites and thus does not experience appreciable tidal heating.Callisto is composed of
approximately equal amounts of rock and ices, which makes it the least dense of the
Galilean moons. It is one of the most heavily cratered satellites in the Solar System, and
one major feature is a basin around 3000 km wide called Valhalla .Callisto is surrounded
by an extremely thin atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide and probably molecular
oxygen. revealed that Callisto may possibly have a subsurface ocean of liquid water at
depths less than 300 kilometres.The likely presence of an ocean within Callisto indicates
that it can or could harbour life. However, this is less likely than on nearby Europa.has
long been considered the most suitable place for a human base for future exploration of
the Jupiter system since it is furthest from the intense radiation of Jupiter.
Jupiter and its four Galilean moons as seen with an amateur telescope
Jupiter with the Galilean moons – Io, Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto (near maximum
elongation), respectively – and the full Moon as seen around conjunction on 10 April
2017
All four Galilean moons are bright enough to be viewed from Earth without a telescope, if
only they could appear farther away from Jupiter. (They are, however, easily
distinguished with even low-powered binoculars.) They have apparent magnitudes
between 4.6 and 5.6 when Jupiter is in opposition with the Sun,[53] and are about one
unit of magnitude dimmer when Jupiter is in conjunction. The main difficulty in observing
the moons from Earth is their proximity to Jupiter, since they are obscured by its
brightness.The maximum angular separations of the moons are between 2 and 10
arcminutes from Jupiter, which is close to the limit of human visual acuity. Ganymede
and Callisto, at their maximum separation, are the likeliest targets for potential naked-
eye observation.
In the early 20th century, the angular sizes of the Galilean satellites were measured with
the Meudon Great Refractor.
Galileo Galilei
Surface features of the four members at different levels of zoom in
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Galileo Galilei

  • 1. GALILEO GALILEI AND THE MOONS OF JUPITER
  • 2. The Galilean moons (or Galilean satellites) are the four largest moons of Jupiter—Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. They were first seen by Galileo Galilei in December 1609 or January 1610, and recognized by him as satellites of Jupiter in March 1610. They were the first objects found to orbit a planet other than the Earth. They are among the largest objects in the Solar System with the exception of the Sun and the eight planets, with radii larger than any of the dwarf planets. Ganymede is the largest moon in the Solar System, and is even bigger than the planet Mercury, though only around half as massive. The three inner moons—Io, Europa, and Ganymede—are in a 4:2:1 orbital resonance with each other. Because of their much smaller size, and therefore weaker self-gravitation, all of Jupiter's remaining moons have irregular forms rather than a spherical shape. The Galilean moons were observed in either 1609 or 1610 when Galileo made improvements to his telescope, which enabled him to observe celestial bodies more distinctly than ever. Galileo's observations showed the importance of the telescope as a tool for astronomers by proving that there were objects in space that cannot be seen by the naked eye. The discovery of celestial bodies orbiting something other than Earth dealt a serious blow to the then-accepted Ptolemaic world system, a geocentric theory in which everything orbits around Earth.
  • 3. Io Main article: Io (moon) Io (Jupiter I) is the innermost of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter and, with a diameter of 3642 kilometers, the fourth-largest moon in the Solar System. It was named after Io, a priestess of Hera who became one of the lovers of Zeus. Nevertheless, it was simply referred to as "Jupiter I", or "The first satellite of Jupiter", until the mid-20th century With over 400 active volcanos, Io is the most geologically active object in the Solar System.Its surface is dotted with more than 100 mountains, some of which are taller than Earth's Mount Everest.Unlike most satellites in the outer Solar System (which have a thick coating of ice), Io is primarily composed of silicate rock surrounding a molten iron or iron sulfide core. Although not proven, recent data from the Galileo orbiter indicate that Io might have its own magnetic field. Io has an extremely thin atmosphere made up mostly of sulfur dioxide (SO2). If a surface data or collection vessel were to land on Io in the future, it would have to be extremely tough (similar to the tank-like bodies of the Soviet Venera landers) to survive the radiation and magnetic fields that originate from Jupiter.
  • 4. : Europa (moon) Europa. Europa (Jupiter II), the second of the four Galilean moons, is the second closest to Jupiter and the smallest at 3121.6 kilometers in diameter, which is slightly smaller than the Moon. The name comes from a mythical Phoenician noblewoman, Europa, who was courted by Zeus and became the queen of Crete, though the name did not become widely used until the mid-20th century. It has a smooth and bright surface, with a layer of water surrounding the mantle of the planet, thought to be 100 kilometers thick.The smooth surface includes a layer of ice, while the bottom of the ice is theorized to be liquid water.The apparent youth and smoothness of the surface have led to the hypothesis that a water ocean exists beneath it, which could conceivably serve as an abode for extraterrestrial life.Heat energy from tidal flexing ensures that the ocean remains liquid and drives geological activity.Life may exist in Europa's under-ice ocean. So far, there is no evidence that life exists on Europa, but the likely presence of liquid water has spurred calls to send a probe there. This moon is made of silicone in the core and the atmosphere is made of oxygen.
  • 5. Ganymede Main article: Ganymede (moon) Ganymede. Ganymede (Jupiter III), the third Galilean moon, is named after the mythological Ganymede, cupbearer of the Greek gods and Zeus's beloved.Ganymede is the largest natural satellite in the Solar System at 5262.4 kilometers in diameter, which makes it larger than the planet Mercury – although only at about half of its mass[since Ganymede is an icy world. It is the only satellite in the Solar System known to possess a magnetosphere, likely created through convection within the liquid iron core. Ganymede is composed primarily of silicate rock and water ice, and a salt-water ocean is believed to exist nearly 200 km below Ganymede's surface, sandwiched between layers of ice.[The metallic core of Ganymede suggests a greater heat at some time in its past than had previously been proposed. The surface is a mix of two types of terrain— highly cratered dark regions and younger, but still ancient, regions with a large array of grooves and ridges. Ganymede has a high number of craters, but many are gone or barely visible due to its icy crust forming over them. The satellite has a thin oxygen atmosphere that includes O, O2, and possibly O3 (ozone), and some atomic hydrogen.
  • 6. Callisto (moon) Callisto's Valhalla impact crater as seen by Voyager. Callisto (Jupiter IV) is the fourth and last Galilean moon, and is the second largest of the four, and at 4820.6 kilometers in diameter, it is the third largest moon in the Solar System, and barely smaller than Mercury, though only a third of the latter's mass. It is named after the Greek mythological nymph Callisto, a lover of Zeus who was a daughter of the Arkadian King Lykaon and a hunting companion of the goddess Artemis. The moon does not form part of the orbital resonance that affects three inner Galilean satellites and thus does not experience appreciable tidal heating.Callisto is composed of approximately equal amounts of rock and ices, which makes it the least dense of the Galilean moons. It is one of the most heavily cratered satellites in the Solar System, and one major feature is a basin around 3000 km wide called Valhalla .Callisto is surrounded by an extremely thin atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide and probably molecular oxygen. revealed that Callisto may possibly have a subsurface ocean of liquid water at depths less than 300 kilometres.The likely presence of an ocean within Callisto indicates that it can or could harbour life. However, this is less likely than on nearby Europa.has long been considered the most suitable place for a human base for future exploration of the Jupiter system since it is furthest from the intense radiation of Jupiter.
  • 7. Jupiter and its four Galilean moons as seen with an amateur telescope Jupiter with the Galilean moons – Io, Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto (near maximum elongation), respectively – and the full Moon as seen around conjunction on 10 April 2017 All four Galilean moons are bright enough to be viewed from Earth without a telescope, if only they could appear farther away from Jupiter. (They are, however, easily distinguished with even low-powered binoculars.) They have apparent magnitudes between 4.6 and 5.6 when Jupiter is in opposition with the Sun,[53] and are about one unit of magnitude dimmer when Jupiter is in conjunction. The main difficulty in observing the moons from Earth is their proximity to Jupiter, since they are obscured by its brightness.The maximum angular separations of the moons are between 2 and 10 arcminutes from Jupiter, which is close to the limit of human visual acuity. Ganymede and Callisto, at their maximum separation, are the likeliest targets for potential naked- eye observation. In the early 20th century, the angular sizes of the Galilean satellites were measured with the Meudon Great Refractor.
  • 9. Surface features of the four members at different levels of zoom in each row