Thebe

Thebe is the fourth moon from Jupiter.

Facts About Thebe:

  • Thebe is the second-largest of Jupiter's inner moons.
  • It is thought to be made up of water ice and other materials.
Classification: Moon (orbiting Jupiter)
Names:  Thebe, Jupiter XIV

Discovered:  1979  by Stephen Synnott
Naming:  Named after the Greek mythological nymph Thebe.
Diameter:  98.6 km
Axial Tilt:  0.0000 °
Orbit Radius:  221,889 km
Orbital Period:  16 hous, 11.3 min
Eccentricity:  0.01750000
Albedo:  0.0470
Adjective:  Thebean
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