Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system with 80 moons. Galileo was the first to discover the moons of Jupiter on this day in history, Jan. 7, 1610.
After moving to Florence as a young child, Galileo attended school, then went to the University of Pisa to study medicine. While there, he became interested in mathematics — ultimately dropping out of college without a degree to work on his own. Still, Galileo was always teaching himself new skills and facts, according to Britannica.
A view of Jupiter from early in the Voyager 1 mission. The two Galilean moons of Io and Europa can also be seen. These four moons are Jupiter’s largest satellites — lo, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto — also known as Galilean Moons, according to National Geographic.
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