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The moons of Jupiter are primarily named after lovers, favorites, and descendants of the Greek god (the equivalent of the Roman god Jupiter). While discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610, they were named by Simon Marius using figures from Greek mythology.

: Named after a nymph and companion of Artemis who was transformed into a bear (becoming the constellation Ursa Major) after her association with Zeus. Other Greek-Named Moon Groups The moons of Jupiter are primarily named after

The most massive of the moons are the four Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, all of which were independently dis... The Mythology of Jupiter's Moons Other Greek-Named Moon Groups The most massive of

Leda ( Jupiter XIII ) or Jupiter XIII, is a moon of Jupiter. Unlike many moons, it is not a sphere. Charles T. Kowal found it work... Moons of Jupiter - Wikipedia Charles T

Himalia (mythology) This article is about the mythological figure. For Jupiter's irregular moon, see Himalia (moon). Not to be con...

Europa ( Jupiter, Europa ) – A moon of Jupiter, Europa is named after a princess from Greek mythology and signifies exploration an...