Amalthea group - Definition and Overview

The Amalthea group is made up of the small moons of Jupiter which orbit close to the planet, merging with its planetary ring. Their semi-major axes range between 128 and 222 Mm.

The four members of the group are (in order of increasing distance from Jupiter):

Metis
Adrastea
Amalthea, the largest, and which gives the group its name
Thebe

Jupiter
Amalthea group \| Io \| Europa \| Ganymede \| Callisto \| Themisto \| Himalia group \| S/2003 J 20
S/2003 J 12 \| Ananke group \| Carme group \| Pasiphaë group \| S/2003 J 2
(see also: Jupiter's natural satellites)

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Amalthea group - Definition and Overview

Example Usage of Amalthea