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Pasiphaë, in astronomy

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

Lysithea

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

Leda, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia)Leda lēˈdə [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. ...

Callisto, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia)Callisto kəlĭsˈtō [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. ...

Thebe

(Encyclopedia)Thebe thēˈbē [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. ...

Sinope

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

Pax

(Encyclopedia)Pax păks [key], in Roman religion, goddess of peace. Vespasian erected a temple to her at Rome. Her attributes were similar to those of the Greek Irene, the olive branch and the horn of plenty. ...