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Metis


Metis is the innermost of Jupiter's known satellites. Along with Adrastea it lies within Jupiter's main ring. They are the source of the material comprising the ring.

Small satellites within a planet's rings are sometimes called "mooms".


Orbital Distance:   127,960 km (circular orbit)
Eccentricity:       0.000
Local Year:         0.295 days (7h 4m 48s)
Orbital Velocity:   31.544 km/s
Inclination:        0.000°
Local Day:          0.295 days (7h 4m 48s)
Axial Tilt:         n/a

Diameter:           40 km
Composition:        Rock
Density:            2.85 g/cm3
Mass:               9.56 x 1013 tonnes (16/billion earths)
Gravity:            0.002 G
Escape Velocity:    0.025 km/s
Area:               5,000 km2
Surface Material:   Rock
Atmosphere:         None
Pressure:           None
Albedo:             0.05
Temperature:        ???°C

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