Jupiter: From Galileo's Telescope to Modern Probes

Since Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's four largest moons in 1610, humanity's exploration of this gas giant has never ceased. Ancient civilizations observed Jupiter, but it wasn't until the Copernican and Keplerian revolutions and the subsequent scientific revolution that a more accurate understanding of the solar system emerged. Science fiction, starting in the 18th century, depicted Jupiter, evolving from early fantasies of an Earth-like environment to more scientifically accurate portrayals informed by data from probes like Pioneer 10/11, Voyager 1/2, Galileo, and Juno. Missions like JUICE and future endeavors continue to unravel Jupiter's mysteries and its moons, inspiring future science fiction stories.