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Galilean satellite
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Galilean satellite [ˌgælɪˈleɪən]
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(Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) any of the four large satellites of the planet Jupiter - Io, Europa, Ganymede, or Callisto - discovered in 1610 by Galileo
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Noun1.Galilean satellite - one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
Galilean
satellite - any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
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