Jupiter's moons are called Galilean moons.
Meaning: This sentence tells us that Jupiter has moons that are known as Galilean moons, named after the astronomer who discovered them.
Choice of Words: Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and is the largest planet in our solar system. Moons are natural satellites that orbit a planet. Galilean refers to Galileo Galilei, an Italian astronomer who discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter in the 17th century.
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