Indeed, our word planet comes from the Greek word for “wanderer”. All Hail Ganymede, King of the Moons NASA's Juno probe, the supr...
: Moons that orbit in the opposite direction are typically named with words ending in "-e" (in English) and are often named after daughters of Zeus or his lovers. Examples include Carme (Κάρμη) , Ananke (Ανάγκη) , and Pasiphae (Πασιφάη) . Indeed, our word planet comes from the Greek
Himalia (mythology) This article is about the mythological figure. For Jupiter's irregular moon, see Himalia (moon). Not to be con... Not to be con
The name "Lysithea" comes from Greek mythology, where she was a lover of Zeus. In the world of astronomy, names often come from my... In the world of astronomy
: Smaller moons that orbit in the same direction as Jupiter’s rotation are often named after lovers of Zeus or their daughters. Examples include Amalthea (Αμάλθεια) , Thebe (Θήβη) , Metis (Μήτις) , and Adrastea (Αδράστεια) .
The name "Lysithea" comes from Greek mythology, where she was a lover of Zeus. In the world of astronomy, names often come from my...
Io, daughter of the River Inachus, Callisto of Lycaon, Europa of Agenor. Then there was Ganymede, the handsome son of King Tros, w... On the wings of desire - Zeus and Ganymede