Five little moons of Jupiter have new names.
They were named by means of a naming contest.
But they still had to be names from Greek or Roman mythology.
And all I can say is -- Zeus sure got around.
Here are the goddesses that provided their names to the moons.
1. Pandia is the daughter of Zeus and the Moon goddess Selene. Pandia is the goddess of the full moon and the sister of Ersa.
2. Ersa is the sister of Pandia and, as such, also the daughter of Zeus and the Moon goddess Selene. Ersa is the goddess of dew.
3. Eirene is the goddess of peace and the daughter of Zeus and Themis.
This is purported to be a statue of Eirene.
4. Philophrosyne is the spirit of welcome and kindness and is the granddaughter of Zeus and sister of Eupheme.
This is a modern-ish take on Philophrosyne. Not sure if she can fly or not, but she has wings.
5. Eupheme is the spirit of praise and good omen, the granddaughter of Zeus, and the sister of Philophrosyne.
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