List of geological features on Europa
- List of geological features on Europa
This is a list of named geological features on Europa, a moon of the planet Jupiter. See also the list of craters on Europa and list of lineae on Europa.
Chaos
On Europa, regions of chaotic terrain are named after places in Irish mythology.
Maculae
Europan maculae (dark spots) are named after locations in Greek mythology, especially in the legend of Cadmus and his search for his sister, Europa.
Regiones
Europan regiones (regions) are named after locations in Celtic mythology.
External links
* [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jsp/FeatureTypes2.jsp?system=Jupiter&body=Europa&systemID=5&bodyID=4&sort=AName&show=Fname&show=Lat&show=Long&show=Diam&show=Stat&show=Orig USGS: Europa nomenclature]
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