Four ofJupiter's moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto — known as the Galilean moons — were the first celestial objects to be discovered orbiting an object other thanthe sunorEarthwhenGalileo Galileifirst observed them in 1610. Most of Jupiter's moons are small, with about 60 of the ...
The job of establishing geographic names for newly discovered volcanoes, impact craters, and other features on the Galilean moons of Jupiter—Io, Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa—is being tackled under international procedures, according to Harold Masursky of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department ...
Hina (Hawaiian girl name)–“Goddess of the moon” Juno (Latin)–“Roman queen of the gods” and “goddess of marriage and childbirth” equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera; NASA space probe orbiting Jupiter (the god Jupiter is Juno’s husband in Roman mythology) or an asteroid in the Vi...
While there’s no real consensus on how Moons affect our moods and physical well-being, there are plenty of studies and real-life experiences that blame it for everything from increased crime and injuries to lack of sleep. What do you believe? (Share your experience in the comments below.)...