Metis
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Metis is a moon of Jupiter. It orbits the planet within the main ring system, making it one of the closest satellites to Jupiter’s surface. The moon’s proximity to the gas giant influences its orbital dynamics and interactions with Jupiter’s ring particles.
Discovered in 1979 by the Voyager 1 spacecraft, Metis was the first of Jupiter’s inner moons to be identified through direct imaging. Its small size and irregular shape contribute to its role in shepherding the material of Jupiter’s main ring.
Metis
Summary
Metis is a moon of Jupiter[1]. Metis ranks in the top 7% of moon_of_jupiter entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,282 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Metis is credited with the discovery of Stephen P. Synnott[3].
- Metis's instance of is recorded as moon of Jupiter[4].
- Metis's instance of is recorded as shepherd moon[5].
- Metis's instance of is recorded as regular moon[6].
- Metis's site of astronomical discovery is recorded as Voyager 1[7].
- Metis is named after Metis[8].
- Metis's Commons category is recorded as Metis (moon)[9].
- Metis's parent astronomical body is recorded as Jupiter[10].
- Metis's time of discovery or invention is recorded as March 4, 1979[11].
- Metis's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.0012'}[12].
- Metis's different from is recorded as 9 Metis[13].
- Metis's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q2655272', 'amount': '+120'}[14].
- Metis's semi-major axis of an orbit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+128000'}[15].
- Metis's albedo is recorded as {'amount': '+0.06'}[16].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include moon of Jupiter[4], shepherd moon[5], and regular moon[6].
Origins
Metis is named after Metis[8].
Why It Matters
Metis ranks in the top 7% of moon_of_jupiter entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,282 views/month).[2] Metis has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] Metis is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]