Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT a valid reason to believe that the outer satellites of Jupiter are captured planetesimals?
A) There was not enough material in the primordial nebula around Jupiter to form the large Galilean satellites as well as the 60 or so outer satellites. So, they must have been captured.
B) The outer satellites are irregular in shape.
C) The outer satellites are all less than 275 km in diameter.
D) The outer satellites are mostly in retrograde orbits.
Correct Answer:
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