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Jupiter's moons

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The satellites orbiting Jupiter, whose discovery through the telescope provided evidence that not all celestial bodies orbit the Earth, contradicting the geocentric model.

AP course connection

Topic 4.2: 4.2 The Scientific Revolution

Unit 4

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