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Adrastea (ädrəstē`ə), in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter Amalthea (diameter: 117 mi/189 km), a small, elongated satellite discovered (1892) by Edward Barnard , probably results from a coating of sulfur particles ejected from Io. Metis (diameter: 25 mi/40 km), Adrastea (diameter: 12 mi/20 km), and ..... Click the link for more information. . Adrastea [ə′dras·tē·ə] (astronomy) A small satellite of Jupiter, having an orbital radius of 80,140 miles (128,980 kilometers) and radial dimensions of 7, 6, and 5 miles (12, 10, and 8 kilometers). Also known as Jupiter XV. Adrastea goddess of inevitable fate. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 35] See : Fate How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Galileo pictures confirm that the
ring's densest part is the outer edge, adding weight to earlier
suspicions that Adrastea feeds the ring. |
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