List of craters on Ganymede
- List of craters on Ganymede
Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system, and thus has many craters covering its hard surface. Here is a list of ganymedean craters that have been given names. Most are named after figures from Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and other ancient Middle Eastern myths.
External links
* [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jupiter/ganyTOC.html USGS: Ganymede nomenclature]
* [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jupiter/ganycrat.html USGS: Ganymede Nomenclature: Craters]
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