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Galilean satellite

DEFINITIONS OF: Galilean satellite

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n one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo

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Galilean
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Callisto
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
Europa
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
Ganymede
the largest of Jupiter's satellites
Io
the closest of Jupiter's moons; has active volcanoes
Type of:
satellite
any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
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