by NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted the elusive fifth moon of Jupiter transiting the giant planet's Great Red Spot, giving astronomers a rare view of this small but intriguing natural satellite.
Jupiter's most famous moons are its four Galilean satellites: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, each of which is several thousand kilometers wide.
Jupiter's fifth moon to be discovered, and the fifth-largest of the planet's 95 known moons, is Amalthea.
Despite being Jupiter's fifth-largest moon,
Amalthea has fairly modest dimensions. Irregularly shaped like a potato, its long axis stretches just 155 miles (250 kilometers), and its narrowest point spans a mere 79 miles (128 km).
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Jupiter's most famous moons are its four Galilean satellites: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, each of which is several thousand kilometers wide.
Jupiter's fifth moon to be discovered, and the fifth-largest of the planet's 95 known moons, is Amalthea.
Despite being Jupiter's fifth-largest moon,
Amalthea has fairly modest dimensions. Irregularly shaped like a potato, its long axis stretches just 155 miles (250 kilometers), and its narrowest point spans a mere 79 miles (128 km).
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