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EncyclopediaAmaltheaAmalthea (ăm"ulthē'u) [key], in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Amalthea from Infoplease:
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- Amalthea's Horn - Amalthea's Horn The cornucopia or horn of plenty. The infant Zeus was fed with goats' milk ...
- Jovian Moons - Jovian Moons Ganymede Europa Callisto Io Amalthea Jupiter has a total of 63 known satellites. The ...
- Galileo (U.S.) - Galileo (U.S.) Destination: Jupiter. Launched: Oct. 18, 1989. Achieved Orbit: Dec. 7, 1995. Mission ...
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