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Jupiter Moons: What do the colors of the orbits mean?

Christian Ready

December 04, 2016 14:28

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I'm planning to teach a class on the moons of Jupiter and I noticed that some of the moons' orbits are colored red (Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, S/2003 J6) while others are green. I'm trying to figure out why the distinction. Does anyone know?

Thanks!
Christian

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  Keiron Smith December 05, 2016 17:31

  No significance. We think only the Galilean moons are supposed to be red and the other smaller moons are probably green.