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Himalia (hĭmäl`yə), in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter Amalthea (diameter: 117 mi/189 km), a small, elongated satellite discovered (1892) by Edward Barnard , probably results from a coating of sulfur particles ejected from Io. Metis (diameter: 25 mi/40 km), Adrastea (diameter: 12 mi/20 km), and ..... Click the link for more information. . |
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For instance, Jupiter's Himalia and few other irregulars orbiting the giant planet have colors and orbital characteristics similar to those of the Hilda group of asteroids, which lies in the outer part of the asteroid belt. |
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