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  • Jupiter's Moons: Brightness Ranking - Io, Europa, Ganymede & Callisto
    Here's the order of brightness for Jupiter's moons, from brightest to dimmest:

    1. Io: Io is the brightest of Jupiter's moons due to its active volcanoes, which spew out sulfur and other materials, creating a bright, reflective surface.

    2. Europa: Europa is the second brightest, with its icy surface reflecting sunlight well.

    3. Ganymede: Ganymede, though the largest moon in the solar system, is the third brightest. Its surface is a mix of ice and rock, making it less reflective than Io or Europa.

    4. Callisto: Callisto is the dimmest of the four Galilean moons. Its surface is heavily cratered and dark, reflecting very little light.

    Therefore, the order from brightest to dimmest is: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.

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