how many moons are in jupiter?

Answer 1

63 and they are (in order outwards from the planet) with the length of their orbital period:

1 Metis 7h 4m 29s
2 Adrastea 7h 9m 30s
3 Amalthea 11h 57m 22.67s
4 Thebe 16h 11m 17s
5 Io 1.77 days
6 Europa 3.55 days
7 Ganymede 7.15 days
8 Callisto 16.69 days
9 Themisto 129.87 days
10 Leda 241.75 days
11 Himalia 250.37 days
12 Lysithea 259.89 days
13 Elara 261.14 days
14 S/2000 J 11 287.93 days
15 Carpo 458.62 days
16 S/2003 J 12 482.69 days
17 Euporie 538.78 days
18 S/2003 J 3 561.52 days
19 S/2003 J 18 569.73 days
20 Thelxinoe 597.61 days
21 Euanthe 598.09 days
22 Helike 601.40 days
23 Orthosie 602.62 days
24 Iocaste 609.43 days
25 S/2003 J 16 610.36 days
26 Praxidike 613.90 days
27 Harpalyke 624.54 days
28 Mneme 627.48 days
29 Hermippe 629.81 days
30 Thyone 639.80 days
31 Ananke 642.02 days
32 S/2003 J 17 672.75 days
33 Aitne 679.64 days
34 Kale 685.32 days
35 Taygete 686.67 days
36 S/2003 J 19 699.12 days
37 Chaldene 699.33 days
38 S/2003 J 15 699.68 days
39 S/2003 J 10 700.13 days
40 S/2003 J 23 700.54 days
41 Erinome 711.96 days
42 Aoede 714.66 days
43 Kallichore 717.81 days
44 Kalyke 721.02 days
45 Carme 721.82 days
46 Callirrhoe 722.62 days
47 Eurydome 723.36 days
48 Pasithee 726.93 days
49 Cyllene 731.10 days
50 Eukelade 735.20 days
51 S/2003 J 4 739.29 days
52 Pasiphaë 741.09 days
53 Hegemone 745.50 days
54 Arche 746.19 days
55 Isonoe 750.13 days
56 S/2003 J 9 752.84 days
57 S/2003 J 5 758.34 days
58 Sinope 762.33 days
59 Sponde 771.60 days
60 Autonoe 772.17 days
61 S/2003 J 14 776.02 days
62 Megaclite 792.44 days
63 S/2003 J 2 1077.02 days

Answer 2

there are many moons of jupiter
at time when jupiter was first observed the scientists had declared the number of moons of jupiter very less than that of now
as time passed and the invention and improvements in space technology enabled the scientists to see more moons
so it is not sure how many moons does jupiter have
one of the reasons which makes scientists and observers to miss out certain moons is the turbulent atmosphere of jupiter
we can perfectly conclude the no. of moons of jupiter only after very close and accurate survey of jupiter that also by staying very close to it

Answer 3

There are 63 documented moons in orbit around Jupiter and I'm sure the massive gravity of Jupiter will accumulate more over time.

Answer 4

38 moons

Answer 5

63; 48 of which are named