Jupiter's moons

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How many of Jupiter's moons are referred to as "Galilean moons"?

4

According to the video, how many confirmed moons does Jupiter have? (To day, NASA says there are now 79 moons)

67

The second biggest of Jupiter's moons is ________

Callisto

Ganymede is mostly rock and ice, but it probably has a liquid ______ core.

Iron

In what year did Galileo discover moons orbiting Jupiter?

1610

What is the name for "scientists who study the possibility of life in space?

Astrobiologists

The distance from a star where liquid water can exist on a planet is called the __________

Habitable zone

The surface of Callisto is mostly _____

Ice

Which moon is the most volcanic object in the entire solar system?

Io

When a moon orbits the planet backwards relative to the others, it's called a __________ orbit.

Retrograde

The biggest of Jupiter's moons is _________

Ganymede

Which moon is the smallest of the Galilean moons?

Europa

Which moon likely has everything it needs to spawn life?

Europa

The interiors of Ganymede, Io and Europa are kept warm by ________

Tidal flexing


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