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Himalia

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Himalia (hĭmäl`yə), in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter Jupiter , in astronomy, 5th planet from the sun and largest planet of the solar system. Astronomical and Physical Characteristics


Jupiter's orbit lies beyond the asteroid belt at a mean distance of 483.6 million mi (778.
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Himalia [hi′mäl·ē·ə]
(astronomy)
A small satellite of Jupiter with a diameter of about 35 miles (56 kilometers), orbiting at a mean distance of 7.12×106miles (11.46×106kilometers). Also known as Jupiter VI.
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3]km Radius, km 14 Andrasthea 128 20 [+ or -] 5 16 Methis 128 20 [+ or -] 5 15 Phiva 181 135 x 85 x 75 1 Io 221 40 [+ or -] 5 2 Europa 422 1815 [+ or -] 5 3 Ganymede 671 1569 [+ or -] 10 4 Callisto 1070 2631 [+ or -] 10 13 Lede 1880 2400 [+ or -] 10 6 Himalia 11110 5 10 Lysithea 11470 90 [+ or -] 10 7 Elara 11710 10 12 Anake 11740 40 [+ or -] 5 11 Carme 21700 10 8 Anake 22350 15 5 Amalthea 23300 20 Mass, Density, Satellite [10.
Origin of planetary systems due to dichotomous division of the ... by Kompanichenko, Vladimir / Frontier Perspectives
For instance, Jupiter's Himalia and few other irregulars orbiting the giant planet have colors and orbital characteristics similar to those of the Hilda group of asteroids, which lies in the outer part of the asteroid belt.
Moonopolies: the solar system's outer planets host a multitude of ... by Cowen, Ron / Science News
 
 
 
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