
On this day in history, January 7, 1610, Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter
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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system with 80 moons. Galileo was the first to discover the moons of Jupiter on this day in history, Jan. 7, 1610.
On this day in history, Jan. 7, 1610, Galileo discovered the moons of Jupiter — making it the first observation of this planet. Brittany Kasko is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.
Galileo Galilei was an Italian philosopher and astronomer born in 1564 in Pisa, Italy, according to Britannica.
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