Photo Shows Jupiter and Four Moons
The four moons in the photo are Callisto, Ganymede, Io, and Europa (Screenshot).
The Claim
The photo below depicts the planet Jupiter surrounded by four of its moons.
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The claim went viral in July 2020, and went viral a second time in November 2020, when the moons were once again visible from Earth.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s investigation found that the claim is true. We conducted a reverse image search of the photo and found that it was originally taken by NASA employee Bill Dunford.
The four moons in the photo are Callisto, Ganymede, Io, and Europa.
They are the four largest of Jupiter's 79 known moons; Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system.
Jupiter and Saturn will have a great conjunction on December 21, 2020. It will be the closest conjunction since 1623.
Misbar’s Classification
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