Herse

 

Herse is one of Jupiter's moons, specifically a member of the Carme group. The Carme group is a cluster of irregular moons that orbit Jupiter in a retrograde direction, meaning they orbit the planet in the opposite direction of Jupiter's rotation. Herse was discovered in 2003 by a team of astronomers led by Scott S. Sheppard.

Here are some key details about Herse:

1. Size and Characteristics: Herse, like other moons in the Carme group, is relatively small and irregularly shaped. These moons are believed to be composed of a mixture of rock and ice.

2. Orbit: Herse follows a retrograde orbit around Jupiter, meaning it orbits the planet in the opposite direction of Jupiter's rotation. Its orbit is distant from Jupiter and inclined relative to the planet's equator.

3. Name Origin: Herse is named after a figure from Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Herse was one of the daughters of Cecrops, the mythical first king of Athens. Her name means "dew" or "dewdrop."

4. Discovery: Herse was discovered in 2003 as part of ongoing efforts to identify and characterize Jupiter's many moons.

5. Exploration: As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, there haven't been any dedicated space missions to study Herse specifically. Most of the information about this moon and others in its group comes from observations made by telescopes and spacecraft like the Galileo orbiter.

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

    

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