Puzzle notes
This original practice board has nine words and three intended categories. Look for specific shared meanings rather than a broad association. It is part of TrioNine’s 38-puzzle collection, published October 1, 2026.
Words on this board: IO, EUROPA, GANYMEDE, HUBBLE, WEBB, KEPLER, TROPOSPHERE, STRATOSPHERE, MESOSPHERE.
Reveal this puzzle’s three groups and explanations
Galilean moons
IO · EUROPA · GANYMEDE
These are three of the four large moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo.
Space telescope names
HUBBLE · WEBB · KEPLER
These names have been used for space telescopes.
Atmospheric layers
TROPOSPHERE · STRATOSPHERE · MESOSPHERE
These are successive layers of Earth’s atmosphere.