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Complicated Moon [1]

Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, orbits the giant planet in this artist's concept. Ganymede generates its own magnetic field, which produces weak auroral displays similar to the northern lights here on Earth. The magnetic field may be generated by the motions of a salty ocean below Ganymede's icy surface. The magnetic field interacts with Jupiter's to enhance Jupiter's own aurorae. [NASA/ESA]

Moon and Jupiter
Ganymede and Jupiter
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