Farthest from Jupiter are the 8 tiniest moons (Leda, Himalia, Lisythea, Elara, Ananke, Carme, Pasiphae and Sinope)
LedaLeda is among the smallest moons in the solar system. HimaliaUnlike the inner satellites, the orbits of Leda, Himalia, Lysithea and Elara are significantly inclined to Jupiter's equator. LisytheaElaraLeda, Himalia, Lysithea and Elara may be remnants of a single asteroid that was captured by Jupiter and broken up. AnankeAnanke, Carme, Pasiphae and Sinope have unusual but similar orbits. CarmeAnanke, Carme, Pasiphae and Sinope are especially unusual in that their orbits are retrograde. PasiphaeAnanke, Carme, Pasiphae and Sinope have orbits highly inclined to Jupiter's equator Sinope Ananke, Carme,
Pasiphae and Sinope may be remnants of a single asteroid that was captured
by Jupiter and broken up.
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