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Galilean satellite

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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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The orbital periods of the Galilean satellites of Jupiter, many asteroids' orbits, Jupiter's orbit, and Pluto's orbit with Neptune are some examples.
All together now by Cowen, R. / Science News
Among other celestial offerings is a decent view of Jupiter and its four Galilean satellites (moons) - so named because Galileo was the first to see them.
IN A GALAXY NOT SO FARAWAY by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Finally, Galileo will settle in for two years of photographing and measuring the Jovian system, including the planet itself and the three other big Galilean satellites -- Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.
Galileo to Jupiter; gathering treasures on its loop-the-loop journey by Eberhart, Jonathan / Science News
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