All four of Jupiter's big moons, like most moons in the solar system, revolve clockwise (retrograde) around their planet's equator.

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Jupiter's four largest moons, known as the Galilean moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto), revolve in a prograde direction, meaning they orbit in the same direction as the planet's rotation, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the planet's north pole.

All Four of Jupiter's Big Moons, Like Most Moons in the Solar