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Moons of Jupiter
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Ganymede
Size: 5,268.2 km in diameter, Orbital period: 7.2 Earth days, Interesting fact: Ganymede is the largest moon in the Solar System and has its own magnetic field.
Io
Size: 3,643.2 km in diameter, Orbital period: 1.8 Earth days, Interesting fact: Io is the most geologically active body in the Solar System with over 400 active volcanoes.
Callisto
Size: 4,821.6 km in diameter, Orbital period: 16.7 Earth days, Interesting fact: Callisto is heavily cratered and is the most heavily cratered object in the Solar System.
Amalthea
Size: 168.4 × 146.2 × 127.6 km, Orbital period: 0.5 Earth days, Interesting fact: Amalthea is one of Jupiter's smaller moons and is irregularly shaped due to its small size.
Europa
Size: 3,121.6 km in diameter, Orbital period: 3.5 Earth days, Interesting fact: Europa is believed to have a subsurface ocean that may harbor conditions suitable for life.
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