Metis

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Metis is Jupiter's innermost known moon. Metis's orbit is about 79,000 miles from Jupiter. Metis has a diameter of 24 miles. The name Metis comes from a Titaness who was the first wife of Zeus. Metis was discovered in 1979 by Voyager 1. Metis has a mass of 9.56e16kg.

The Solar System : Jupiter: Metis

created by Titan Miller,
Burlington Community High School Math Department, Burlington Community High School

last modified: January 5, 2003

URL: www.titanmiller.net/pages/metis.html