Thyone, a moon of Jupiter
Classification
Natural satellite of Jupiter
Average distance from Jupiter
20,712,800 km
12,870,313 miles
12,870,313 miles
Diameter across equator
4 km
2 miles
2 miles
Time to orbit Jupiter
627 days
Year of Discovery
2001
Origin of Name
Mother of Dionysus. Zeus fell in love with Thyone (who was called Semele at the time). If mortals saw Zeus as a god, they perished. Zeus was usually in the form of an eagle when with Semele, but Semele repeatedly asked Zeus to prove himself as a god. So h
