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sky

(Encyclopedia)sky, apparent dome over the earth, background of the clouds, sun, moon, and stars. The blue color of the clear daytime sky results from the selective scattering of light rays by the minute particles o...

Chaldene

(Encyclopedia)Chaldene, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Isonoe

(Encyclopedia)Isonoe, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Iocaste

(Encyclopedia)Iocaste, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Harpalyke

(Encyclopedia)Harpalyke, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Erinome

(Encyclopedia)Erinome, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Megaclite

(Encyclopedia)Megaclite, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Kalyke

(Encyclopedia)Kalyke, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Praxidike

(Encyclopedia)Praxidike, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Taygete

(Encyclopedia)Taygete, in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

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