galilean satellite

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Noun galilean satellite has 1 sense

Galilean satellite, Galilean - one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
--₁ is a kind of satellite
--₁ has particulars: Callisto; Europa; Ganymede; Io

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Galilean Satellite

Definition: Galilean satellites refer to the four largest moons of Jupiter, discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Astronomy

Usage: The Galilean satellites, namely Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, orbit around Jupiter and are visible from Earth.

Sample Sentence: Galilean satellites have played a significant role in our understanding of the solar system.

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