Ganymede

Ganymede — moon orbiting Jupiter, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore Ganymede in a live 3D Solar System. Follow its calculated motion and inspect real astronomical data, distances and orbital facts.

A planet in all but name: bigger than Mercury, with its own magnetic field and a buried ocean of its own.

Radius

2,634.1 km

Orbit

1,070k km from Jupiter

Period

7.15 days

Rank

Largest moon in the solar system — bigger than Mercury

Unique

The only moon with its own magnetic field

Explore Ganymede in 3D

Cosmoscope places Ganymede in the Solar System using astronomical ephemeris or orbital elements, updated for the simulation time. Explore its calculated motion, distance and orbital facts in the interactive 3D view. Accuracy depends on the orbital model and its valid time range.