Jupiter has at least 67 known moons. The 4 largest moons are named Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Each moon has the following characteristics:
Io
-Â volcanoes currently erupting
-Â source of ionized gas in the donut-shaped charged particle belt around jupiter
- hot, glowing lava visible in some photos
Europa
-Â ice covered surface with few impact craters
-Â surface features provide evidence of a subsurface liquid ocean
Ganymede
-Â largest moon in the solar system
Callisto
-Â heavily cratered terrain adjacent to much younger terrain