Galilean Moons Collection

Jupiter from Europa, artwork
Jupiter from Europa. Computer artwork of a view towards Jupiter and its moons, across the surface of Europa as it might have looked four billion years ago

Voyager mosaic of Jupiter & its 4 Galilean moons R370 / 0003
Mosaic of Voyager spacecraft photographs of Jupiter & its four Galilean moons: Callisto (bottom right), Ganymede (bottom left), Europa (centre) & Io (top left)

Composite image of Jupiter & four of its moons
Composite display of Voyager spacecraft images of the planet Jupiter with its satellite moons Io (far left), Europa (immediately below Jupiter), Ganymede (bottom left) and Callisto

Four moons of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, 1979. Four separate pictures of these moons sometimes known as the Galilean moons taken from Voyager 1

Artists concept of an impact crater on Jupiters moon Ganymede, with Jupiter
Artists concept of an impact crater on Ganymede, about 10 miles in diameter, dominates a scene otherwise defined by a dozen long ridges

Jupiter and its moon Lo as seen from the frozen surface of Jupiters moon Europa
Artists conception of Jupiter and one of its moons, Io, seen from 10 kilometres above the frozen surface of Europa, another of the giant planets moons

Copernican planisphere, 1708
Copernican planisphere. This is plate 4 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Artists concept of a view across the surface of Themisto towards Jupiter and its moons. This is how Jupiter and its Galilean satellites may appear from the surface of Jupiters tiny moon Themisto

Illustration of the surface of the massive Asgard impact basin on Jupiters moon
Dozens of knobby spires rise into the airless void to twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. Over the eons the dirty ice in the spires has slowly eroded

Artists concept of Jupiter as seen across the icy surface of its moon Europa
An artists concept inspired by recent discoveries on Europa of regions that look very much like pack-ice on Earths polar seas during spring thaws

A crescent Jupiter and volcanic satellite, Io, hover over the horizon of the icy
A crescent Jupiter hovers near the horizon along with Jupiters volcanic satellite Io. In the foreground a meandering crevasse cleaves Europas icy surface

The gas giant Jupiter seen above the surface of Jupiters moon Europa
The gas-giant Jupiter is seen here some 530, 000 kilometres away from Europas rugged surface. Another of Jupiters moons, Io, circles in its orbit about 240, 000 km inwards of Europa

Artists concept of Jupiters four largest satellites laid out above the Earth and its moon, showing their comparative sizes

Artists concept of a view towards Jupiter across the surface of Io
Io is Jupiters innermost large satellite and is about the same size and density as Earths Moon. Io is 260, 000 miles away from Jupiter, which about the same distance as the Moon is from the Earth

Jupiters Galilean moons
This montage shows the best views of Jupiters four large and diverse Galilean satellites as seen by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI)

Volcanic activity on Jupiters moon Io, with the planet Jupiter visible on the horizon
Io is the innermost of the Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter. Io is on average around 400 000 km away from Jupiter, which is approximately the same distance as our moon is from Earth

Jupiters moons Io and Europa hover over the Great Red Spot on Jupiter
Two of Jupiters moons, Io and Europa hover over the Great Red Spot, a massive hurricane-like storm big enough to swallow two Earths

Artists concept of a view across a pool of lava on the surface of Io, towards Jupiter
Artists concept of a dormant volcanic caldera as it re-awakens with a surge of new lava that breaks up and melts a frozen crust. A gibbous Jupiter hangs over the horizon

Jupiter and the Galilean moons seen from Callisto
Jupiter and its Galilean moons. Montage of images of Jupiter and its four largest satellites. These are known as the Galilean moons as they were discovered by the astronomer Galileo in 1610

Ice spires on Callisto, artwork
Ice spires on Callisto. Artwork of ice spires (around 100 metres tall) on the surface of the Jovian moon Callisto. The moons parent planet, Jupiter, is at upper left

Jupiter from Io, artwork
Jupiter from Io. Computer artwork of a view across a pool of lava on the surface of Io, towards Jupiter. Io is the third largest of the moons of Jupiter, and also one of the closest (422)

Moon, Jupiter and Praesepe cluster (M44), optical image. High clouds in the upper part of the image are illuminated by the waning crescent Moon

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Jupiter's Galilean Moons: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the realm of celestial wonders as we embark on a captivating journey to unravel the secrets held by Jupiter's mesmerizing Galilean moons. From Europa, our vantage point reveals an awe-inspiring sight – a majestic artwork painted across the vast expanse of space. The Voyager mosaic, captured in R370 / 0003, showcases Jupiter and its four loyal companions in all their glory. Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto stand proudly beside their colossal parent planet, forming a composite image that leaves us breathless with wonder. Transporting ourselves back to 1979, we witness Galileo Galilei himself gazing at these enigmatic moons through his telescope. His discovery forever changed our understanding of the universe and paved the way for countless future explorations. As we venture further into this cosmic odyssey, an artist's concept unveils an impact crater on Ganymede – a testament to the violent forces shaping these distant worlds. The juxtaposition of Ganymede against its mighty host planet reminds us of both beauty and destruction coexisting within this celestial ballet. Intriguingly depicted in a Copernican planisphere from 1708 is another perspective – Themisto offering us a breathtaking view towards Jupiter and its entourage. This artistic portrayal invites us to ponder upon the vastness of space while marveling at nature's grandeur. Our expedition takes an even more thrilling turn as we explore Asgard impact basin on one of Jupiter's moons; its surface bearing witness to ancient cataclysms that shaped this extraterrestrial landscape. We are reminded once again that time itself has left indelible marks upon these remote realms. Finally, casting our gaze from Europa’s frozen surface towards Lo hovering above Jupiter’s horizon fills us with awe-struck admiration for such ethereal beauty.