List of geological features on Callisto

List of geological features on Callisto

This is a list of named geological features on Callisto.

Catenae

Callistoan catenae (crater chains) are named after rivers in Norse mythology.

Large ring features

The enormous impact-related ring features on Callisto are named after the homes of the gods in northern mythologies.

ee also

*List of craters on Callisto

External links

* [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jupiter/callTOC.html USGS: Callisto nomenclature]


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