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The Outer Planets
Jupiter
Jupiter’s Moons
The 4 largest are called:
Ganymede
Europa
Callisto
Io
These are called Gallilean Satellites
Jupiter’s Moons
How many are there currently?
Latest figures show over 2 dozen
(over 24)
More smaller moons are found every
year.
Callisto
Ganymede
Io
Eruopa
Jupiter’s Ring(s)
How many are there?
Jupiter has 1 main ring, made of fine
dust, like cigarette smoke.
The ring is held in place by Tidal Forces
from Jupiter and its nearby moons.
Saturn
Saturn’s Moons
The 4 largest are called:
Titan
Dione
Rhea
Iapetus
Saturn’s Moons
How many are there currently?
Latest figures show over 32
18 named and over 12 unnamed moons
Most are SHEPHERDING moons
Titan
Dione
Rhea
Iapetus
Mimas (The Death Star?)
Saturn’s Rings
How many are there?
Saturn has 7 main rings, (A – G) made of
mostly ice particles and dust
The rings are held in place by Tidal
Forces from Saturn and its nearby
shepherding moons
Uranus
Uranus’ Moons
The 4 largest are called:
Oberon
Ariel
Umbriel
Titania
Uranus’ Moons
How many are there currently?
Latest figures show over 15
Most are SHEPHERDING moons
Oberon
Titania
Ariel
Umbriel
Miranda (The smallest larger moon)
Uranus’ Rings
How many are there currently?
Latest figures show 9 major rings
Most are controlled by SHEPHERDING
moons
Neptune
Neptune’s Moons
The 2 largest are called:
Nereid
Triton
Neptune’s Moons
How many are there currently?
Latest figures show over 10
Nereid
Triton
Neptune’s Rings
How many are there currently?
Latest figures show 6 major rings
Many are incomplete Arcs
Most are controlled by SHEPHERDING
moons
Pluto
Pluto’s Moons
The largest is called:
Charon
They currently believe there are more
than 2 other moons of Pluto