List of geological features on Jupiter's smaller moons
- List of geological features on Jupiter's smaller moons
In addition to the large Galilean moons, Jupiter is orbited by sixty three smaller moons, but only two of them, Amalthea and Thebe, have been imaged at sufficient resolution for surface features to become apparent.
Amalthea
Craters
Amalthean craters are named after characters in Greek mythology associated with Zeus and Amalthea.
Faculae
Faculae on Amalthea are named after locations in Greek mythology associated with Zeus.
Thebe
The only Theban named feature is Zethus crater, named after Zethus, the husband of Thebe.
External links
* [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jupiter/amalTOC.html USGS: Amalthea nomenclature]
* [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jupiter/thebTOC.html USGS: Thebe nomenclature]
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