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Record 1 1977-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Planets
  • Astronomy
OBS

Jupiter, because of its gigantic size, has more satellites than the sun has planets. The first four to be discovered were discovered by Galileo in 1609. (...) [These four satellites] are called the Galilean satellites and are visible with binoculars.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planètes
  • Astronomie
OBS

12 satellites gravitent autour de Jupiter. Quatre d'entre eux ont été découverts par Galilée; ce sont Io (I), Europe (II), Ganimède (III) et Callisto (IV). (...) Les satellites galiléens sont des objets de 5 à 6 m et on peut les observer au télescope ou dans une jumelle.

Spanish

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