Continuing with the content flow with the next [second] release from the group Enizzyo - Galilean. This is made up of 4 tracks, representing the initial moons of Jupiter
Io
In mythology, Io is a mortal woman transformed into a cow during a marital dispute between the Greek god Zeus—Jupiter in Roman mythology—and his wife, Juno. NASA’s Juno mission is named in honor of Juno who could peer through the clouds and expose her husband’s wrongdoings. The spacecraft also peers through clouds to reveal Jupiter’s secrets
The original designation was Jupiter 1
Io was discovered on Jan. 8, 1610 by Galileo Galilei. The discovery, along with three other Jovian moons, was the first time a moon was discovered orbiting a planet other than Earth. Further information can be found here: In Depth | Io – NASA Solar System Exploration
Europa
Europa is named for a woman who, in Greek mythology, was abducted by the god Zeus – Jupiter in Roman mythology
The original designation was Jupiter 2
Europa was discovered by Galileo Galilei along with the other initial moons. Further information can be found here: Overview | Europa – NASA Solar System Exploration
Ganymede
In mythology, Ganymede ("GAN uh meed") was a beautiful young boy who was carried to Olympus by Zeus (the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Jupiter) disguised as an eagle. Ganymede became the cupbearer of the Olympian gods
The original designation was Jupiter 3
Ganymede is the only moon known to have its own magnetic field – a discovery made by NASA’s Galileo spacecraft in 1996
Ganymede was discovered by Galileo Galilei along with the other initial moons. Further information can be found here: Overview | Ganymede – NASA Solar System Exploration
Callisto
Callisto is named for a woman turned into a bear by Zeus in Greek mythology
The original designation was Jupiter 4
Ganymede was discovered by Galileo Galilei along with the other initial moons. Further information can be found here: Overview | Callisto – NASA Solar System Exploration
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