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Galilean satellite

/ ˌɡæɪˈɪə /

noun

  1. any of the four large satellites of the planet Jupiter – Io, Europa, Ganymede, or Callisto – discovered in 1610 by Galileo
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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According to Hay, this intramoon tidal pull should manifest most strongly near each Galilean satellite’s equator, potentially allowing water or magma to push through more easily there.

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“Perhaps the Galilean satellite system is somehow rare,” said Kipping, “but my bet is that moon resonances are common and that tidal heating will be a play a crucial role in exo-moon habitability.”

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