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Amalthea

(Encyclopedia)Amalthea ămˌəlthēˈə [key], in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Himalia

(Encyclopedia)Himalia hĭmälˈyə [key], in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Elara

(Encyclopedia)Elara ēˈlərə [key], in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Sinope

(Encyclopedia)Sinope sĭnōˈpē [key], in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Callirrhoë

(Encyclopedia)Callirrhoë kəlĭrˈōē [key], in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Carme

(Encyclopedia)Carme kärˈmē [key], in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Adrastea

(Encyclopedia)Adrastea ädrəstēˈə [key], in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. ...

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

(Encyclopedia)Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy: see infrared astronomy. ...

Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories

(Encyclopedia)Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories: see Jodrell Bank Observatory. ...

earth, in geology and astronomy

(Encyclopedia)CE5 A. Cross section of the earth, showing its shells B. Detailed cross section of the crust and upper mantle: The lithosphere consists of the hard rock in the crust and upper mantle, lying above t...