List of geological features on Ariel

List of geological features on Ariel

This list of geological features on Ariel itemizes the named geological features on the moon of Uranus called Ariel. Nearly all of the features are named for fictional or mythological entities.

Valleys

Arielian valleys are called "valles".

External links

* [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/uranus/arieTOC.html USGS: Ariel Nomenclature]


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