Ersa, a moon of Jupiter
Classification
Natural satellite of Jupiter
Average distance from Jupiter
11,348,700 km
7,051,742 miles
7,051,742 miles
Diameter across equator
3 km
2 miles
2 miles
Time to orbit Jupiter
252 days
Year of Discovery
2018
Origin of Name
Greek goddess of dew, daughter of Zeus (Jupiter) and Selene, a goddess who represents the Moon. The moon Ersa received its name in 2019 following a contest on Twitter.
