Jupiter

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Jupiter is the 5th and the largest planet in the solar system.

## Satellites

Jupiter has 98 natural satellites. Jupiter's moon Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system and one of the two moons in the solar system that are bigger than the planet Mercury (The other being Saturn's moon Titan). One of Jupiter's moons, Europa can have possible life if the sun's luminosity increases and as well as Ganymede and Callisto; however, Io is an exception among the 3 due of its volcanic surfaces, meaning life would be impossible. The JUICE spacecraft is sending mission to Jupiter for moon analysis of life evidence in the future.

### Unconfirmed Satellites

Jupiter has 45 Unconfirmed natural satellites, meaning it would take years of confirmed observations of their existence. These 45 moons could be observed already, but their proper orbital elements, semi-major axis and diameter aren't calculated yet and it will take years for its elements to be confirmed.

## Moon Groups

The moons of Jupiter are divided into 10 respective groupings.

### Amalthea Group

The Amalthea Group ranges their semi-major axis of 80,000km to 300,000km along their inclination of 0.00001 to 0.00100 and consists of 4 natural satellite members.

* Metis
* Adrastea
* Amalthea
* Thebe

### Galilean Moons

The Galilean Moons consists of 4 large natural satellites of Jupiter.

#### Io

*Main Article: Io*

Io is the innermost Galilean moon of Jupiter. Its surface is made of volcanic materials and one of the two moons that does not contain icy surface (The other being our own Moon). Io is the 4th largest moon in the solar system.

#### Europa

*Main Article: Europa*

Europa is the smallest Galilean moon of Jupiter. Its surface is made of icy materials and has an ocean underneath it. Europa is the the 6th largest moon in the solar system. NASA is currently sending spacecraft to Jupiter at some point in the future.

#### Ganymede

*Main Article: Ganymede*

Ganymede is the largest Galilean moon of Jupiter and it is also the largest moon in the solar system and bigger than the planet Mercury. Like Europa, Ganymede is made of icy surface with ocean underneath.

#### Callisto

*Main Article: Callisto*

Callisto is the outermost Galilean moon of Jupiter. Like Europa and Ganymede, Callisto is made of icy surface with an ocean underneath. Callisto is the 3rd largest moon in the solar system, its size is slightly smaller than Mercury.

### Themisto Group

The Themisto Group only consists of 1 natural satellite member:

* Themisto

### Himalia Group

The Himalia Group ranges their semi-major axis of 11,000,000km to 12,000,000km along their inclination of 27.00000 to 29.00000 and consists of 9 natural satellite members:

* Leda
* Ersa
* S/2018 J 2
* Himalia
* Pandia
* Lysithea
* Elara
* S/2011 J 3
* Dia

### Carpo Group

The Carpo Group ranges their semi-major axis of 16,000,000km to 17,000,000km along their inclination of 50.00000 to 56.00000 and consists of 2 natural satellite members:

* S/2018 J 4
* Carpo

### Valetudo Group

The Valetudo Group only consists of 1 natural satellite member:

* Valetudo

### Ananke Group

The Ananke Group ranges their semi-major axis of 19,000,000km to 22,000,000km along their inclination of 144.00000 to 156.00000 and consists of 26 natural satellite members:

* Euporie
* S/2003 J 18
* Eupheme
* S/2021 J 3
* S/2010 J 2
* S/2016 J 1
* Mneme
* Euanthe
* S/2003 J 16
* Harpalyke
* Orthosie
* Helike
* S/2021 J 2
* Praxidike
* S/2017 J 3
* S/2021 J 1
* S/2003 J 12
* S/2017 J 7
* Thelxinoe
* Thyone
* S/2003 J 2
* Ananke
* S/2022 J 3
* Iocaste
* Hermippe
* S/2017 J 9

### Carme Group

The Carme Group ranges their semi-major axis of 22,000,000km to 24,000,000km along their inclination of 164.00000 to 166.00000 and consists of 30 natural satellite members:

* S/2016 J 3
* S/2022 J 1
* Pasithee
* S/2017 J 8
* S/2021 J 6
* S/2003 J 24
* Chaldene
* S/2017 J 2
* Isonoe
* S/2022 J 2
* S/2021 J 4
* Kallichore
* Erinome
* Kale
* Eirene
* Aitne
* Eukelade
* Arche
* Taygete
* S/2011 J 1
* Carme
* Herse
* S/2003 J 19
* S/2010 J 1
* S/2003 J 9
* S/2017 J 5
* Kalyke
* S/2018 J 3
* S/2021 J 5
* S/2003 J 10

### Pasiphae Group

The Pasiphae Group ranges their semi-major axis of 22,000,000km to 25,000,000km along their inclination of 141.00000 to 157.00000 and consists of 18 natural satellite members:

* Philophrosyne
* Eurydome
* S/2011 J 2
* S/2003 J 4
* S/2016 J 4
* S/2017 J 6
* Hegemone
* Pasiphae
* Sponde
* Megaclite
* Cyllene
* Sinope
* S/2017 J 1
* Aoede
* Autonoe
* Callirrhoe
* S/2003 J 23
* Kore

### Dionysos Group

The Dionysos Group ranges their semi-major axis of 27,000,000km to 30,000,000km along their inclination of 61.00000 to 71.00000 and consists of 3 natural satellite members:

* S/2015 J 1 (2015 OL106)
* Dionysos
* J22R94A24 (S/2020 J 1)