Space facts
Moons and the people who discovered them. 164 facts.
Megaclite, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard and Yanga R. Fernández in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Megaclite (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17448 (CC0)
Desdemona, a moon of Uranus, was discovered by Stephen P. Synnott and Voyager 2 in 1986.
Source: Wikipedia: Desdemona (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15637 (CC0)
Juliet, a moon of Uranus, was discovered by Stephen P. Synnott and Voyager 2 in 1986.
Source: Wikipedia: Juliet (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15643 (CC0)
Belinda, a moon of Uranus, was discovered by Stephen P. Synnott and Voyager 2 in 1986.
Source: Wikipedia: Belinda (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15658 (CC0)
Dia, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard and Yanga R. Fernández in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Dia (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q190536 (CC0)
Cressida, a moon of Uranus, was discovered by Stephen P. Synnott and Voyager 2 in 1986.
Source: Wikipedia: Cressida (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15633 (CC0)
Praxidike, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard and Yanga R. Fernández in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Praxidike (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16936 (CC0)
Harpalyke, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard and Yanga R. Fernández in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Harpalyke (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16942 (CC0)
Thyone, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Thyone (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16956 (CC0)
Bianca, a moon of Uranus, was discovered by Voyager 2 in 1986.
Source: Wikipedia: Bianca (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15629 (CC0)
Hippocamp, a moon of Neptune, was discovered by Mark Robert Showalter in 2013.
Source: Wikipedia: Hippocamp (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q13938622 (CC0)
Euanthe, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Euanthe (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16886 (CC0)
Thelxinoe, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Thelxinoe (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16885 (CC0)
Kale, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Kale (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17002 (CC0)
Chaldene, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard and Yanga R. Fernández in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Chaldene (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17035 (CC0)
Telesto, a moon of Saturn, was discovered by Bradford A. Smith and Harold Reitsema and Stephen M. Larson in 1980.
Source: Wikipedia: Telesto (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17857 (CC0)
Cupid, a moon of Uranus, was discovered by Jack J. Lissauer and Mark Robert Showalter in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Cupid (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15655 (CC0)
Halimede, a moon of Neptune, was discovered by Dan Milisavljevic and John J. Kavelaars and Matthew J. Holman in 2002.
Source: Wikipedia: Halimede (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q19507 (CC0)
Kallichore, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Kallichore (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17091 (CC0)
Eurydome, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Eurydome (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17406 (CC0)
Pasithee, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Pasithee (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17414 (CC0)
Isonoe, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard and Yanga R. Fernández in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Isonoe (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17432 (CC0)
Autonoe, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Autonoe (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17439 (CC0)
Sponde, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Sponde (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17436 (CC0)
Kore, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Kore (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17446 (CC0)
Psamathe, a moon of Neptune, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Psamathe (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q19535 (CC0)
Hermippe, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Hermippe (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16949 (CC0)
Aitne, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Aitne (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16974 (CC0)
Orthosie, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Orthosie (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16904 (CC0)
Iocaste, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard and Yanga R. Fernández in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Iocaste (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16913 (CC0)
Neso, a moon of Neptune, was discovered by Matthew J. Holman in 2002.
Source: Wikipedia: Neso (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q19574 (CC0)
Taygete, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard and Yanga R. Fernández in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Taygete (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17011 (CC0)
Erinome, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard and Yanga R. Fernández in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Erinome (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17068 (CC0)
Cyllene, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Cyllene (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17420 (CC0)
Perdita, a moon of Uranus, was discovered by Erich Karkoschka and Voyager 2 in 1986.
Source: Wikipedia: Perdita (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15660 (CC0)
Kalyke, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard and Yanga R. Fernández in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Kalyke (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17109 (CC0)
Arche, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2002.
Source: Wikipedia: Arche (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17429 (CC0)
S/2003 J 12, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: 2003 J 12 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q193853 (CC0)
Sao, a moon of Neptune, was discovered by Dan Milisavljevic and John J. Kavelaars and Matthew J. Holman in 2002.
Source: Wikipedia: Sao (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q19517 (CC0)
Trinculo, a moon of Uranus, was discovered by Dan Milisavljevic and John J. Kavelaars and Matthew J. Holman in 2001.
Source: Wikipedia: Trinculo (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q18494 (CC0)
Mab, a moon of Uranus, was discovered by Jack J. Lissauer and Mark Robert Showalter in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Mab (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15667 (CC0)
S/2003 J 18, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Brett J. Gladman in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Jupiter LV (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q207884 (CC0)
S/2003 J 16, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Brett J. Gladman in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: 2003 J 16 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q216086 (CC0)
Herse, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Brett J. Gladman and John J. Kavelaars in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Herse (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16968 (CC0)
Laomedeia, a moon of Neptune, was discovered by Dan Milisavljevic and John J. Kavelaars and Matthew J. Holman in 2002.
Source: Wikipedia: Laomedeia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q19527 (CC0)
Margaret, a moon of Uranus, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Margaret (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q18496 (CC0)
S/2003 J 10, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: 2003 J 10 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q213982 (CC0)
Albiorix, a moon of Saturn, was discovered by Matthew J. Holman and Timothy B. Spahr in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Albiorix (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17995 (CC0)
Ymir, a moon of Saturn, was discovered by Brett J. Gladman and John J. Kavelaars in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Ymir (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q18238 (CC0)
S/2003 J 23, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: 2003 J 23 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q216992 (CC0)
Anthe, a moon of Saturn, was discovered by Cassini in 2004.
Source: Wikipedia: Anthe (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17788 (CC0)
Methone, a moon of Saturn, was discovered in 2004.
Source: Wikipedia: Methone (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17782 (CC0)
Kiviuq, a moon of Saturn, was discovered by Brett J. Gladman and John J. Kavelaars in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Kiviuq (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17965 (CC0)
Philophrosyne, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Philophrosyne (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q216770 (CC0)
Polydeuces, a moon of Saturn, was discovered by Cassini in 2004.
Source: Wikipedia: Polydeuces (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17882 (CC0)
S/2003 J 19, a moon of Jupiter, was discovered by Brett J. Gladman in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Jupiter LXI (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q216069 (CC0)
Ijiraq, a moon of Saturn, was discovered by Brett J. Gladman and John J. Kavelaars in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Ijiraq (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17971 (CC0)
Paaliaq, a moon of Saturn, was discovered by Brett J. Gladman and John J. Kavelaars in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Paaliaq (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17979 (CC0)
Narvi, a moon of Saturn, was discovered by David C. Jewitt and Jan Kleyna and Scott S. Sheppard in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia: Narvi (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q18207 (CC0)
Skathi, a moon of Saturn, was discovered by Brett J. Gladman and John J. Kavelaars in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia: Skathi (moon) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q17982 (CC0)