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Themisto

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Also known as Jupiter XVIII, S/1975 J1, S/2000 J1

moon of Jupiter

AI overview

Themisto is a small moon that orbits Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. It was discovered relatively recently (in 2000) and helps scientists better understand the complex system of moons surrounding Jupiter.

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Encyclopedic overview

Themisto (/θəˈmɪstoʊ/), also known as Jupiter XVIII, is the innermost and one of the medium-sized irregular satellites of Jupiter.

Discovery and naming

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Themisto” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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