Ganymede is the largest and most massive moon of Jupiter and in the Solar System.
History
The ninth largest object in the Solar System, it is the largest without a substantial atmosphere.
Possessing a metallic core, it has the lowest moment of inertia factor of any solid body in the Solar System and is the only moon known to have a magnetic field.
Ganymede orbits Jupiter in roughly seven days.
It was the place for at least two adventures of Tommy Tomorrow.
See Also
- Appearances of Ganymede (moon)
- Location Gallery: Ganymede (moon)
- Catalogued images related to Ganymede (moon)