2000

January

• January 23: Cassini-Huygens makes an accidental flyby of 2685 Masursky.

February

• February 14: NEAR Shoemaker enters the orbit of Eros.

August

• August 7: Ymir, Paaliaq, and Kiviuq are discovered.

September

• September 23: Siarnaq, Tarvos, Ijiraq, Thrymr, Skathi, Mundilfari, Erriapus, and Suttungr are discovered.

November

• November 9: Albiorix is discovered.
• November 21: Themisto is rediscovered.

• November 23: Kalyke, Iocaste, Erinome, Harpalyke, Isonoe, and Praxidike are discovered.
• November 25: Megaclite and Taygete are discovered.
• November 26: Chaldene is discovered.

December

• December 5: Dia is discovered.

• December 30: Cassini-Huygens makes a flyby of Jupiter.