Galilean satellite

/ ˌɡælɪˈleɪən /

noun

1. any of the four large satellites of the planet Jupiter – Io, Europa, Ganymede, or Callisto – discovered in 1610 by Galileo

Example Sentences

According to Hay, this intramoon tidal pull should manifest most strongly near each Galilean satellite’s equator, potentially allowing water or magma to push through more easily there.

From Scientific American

“Perhaps the Galilean satellite system is somehow rare,” said Kipping, “but my bet is that moon resonances are common and that tidal heating will be a play a crucial role in exo-moon habitability.”

From Forbes