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: In 2019, five moons were officially named after figures from Greek mythology: Pandia (Πανδία) , Ersa (Έρσα) , Eirene (Ειρήνη) , Philophrosyne (Φιλοφροσύνη) , and Eupheme (Ευφήμη) . Naming Mythology vs. Science Moon Name (EL) Mythological Role Key Feature Ιώ Priestess/Lover of Zeus Most volcanically active body Ευρώπη Princess/Lover of Zeus Subsurface liquid-water ocean Γανυμήδης Cupbearer to the Gods Largest moon in the solar system Καλλιστώ Nymph/Lover of Zeus Most heavily cratered object

Named after Io, the third-largest moon of Jupiter. The moon is named after Io, one of the lovers of Zeus (Jupiter) in Greek mythol...

: Named after the daughter of Inachus, a priestess of Hera who was loved by Zeus and transformed into a heifer to hide from Hera. : In 2019, five moons were officially named

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.

Indeed, our word planet comes from the Greek word for “wanderer”. All Hail Ganymede, King of the Moons NASA's Juno probe, the supr... The moon is named after Io, one of

Amalthea Amalthea (mythology) , the foster-mother of Zeus in Greek mythology Amalthea (moon) , a moon of Jupiter 113 Amalthea , a ...

: The largest moon in the solar system, named after the beautiful Trojan prince whom Zeus abducted (as an eagle) to be the cupbearer of the gods. While discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610, they

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