Ganymede
CategoryMoon of Jupiter
SystemSolar System
Diameter5268 km
Orbital Period7.15 days
About Ganymede
The largest moon in the solar system, larger than Mercury. The only moon with its own magnetic field. Has a thin oxygen atmosphere. Evidence suggests a saltwater ocean beneath the icy surface. Has both ancient dark terrain and younger bright terrain. Studied by Galileo spacecraft extensively.
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