How many Moons Does Jupiter Have?

February 04, 2024 1:33 AM EST Dr. Swapnil Surwase

Jupiter has a total of 95 moons, making it second planet who has more moons after planet Saturn.

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In Feb 2023, 12 moons were added to Jupiter b Minor Planet Centre operated by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

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Most of the Jupter's moon are small, 60 moons are less than 6.2 miles in diameter.

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There are four moons which are discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.

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Those four moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.

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Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system, larger than Planet Mercury it harbour subsurface ocean.

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Io is most volcanically active place in our solar system, Callisto is the second largest moon in solar system.

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