List of geological features on Europa
This is a list of named geological features on Europa, a moon of the planet Jupiter. Craters and lineae are listed on separate pages: list of craters on Europa and list of lineae on Europa. The information is provided as of 2015.
Chaos
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On Europa, regions of chaotic terrain are named after places in Celtic mythology.
Chaos | Named after |
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Arran Chaos | Isle of Arran, Scotland |
Conamara Chaos | Connemara, Ireland |
Murias Chaos | Murias |
Narbeth Chaos | Narbeth, Wales |
Rathmore Chaos | Rathmore, Ireland |
Flexūs
A flexus is a low, curved ridge with a scalloped pattern. Europan flexūs are named after the places visited by Europa during her journey with Zeus the bull.
Flexus | Named after |
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Cilicia Flexus | Cilicia |
Delphi Flexus | Delphi |
Gortyna Flexus | Gortyna |
Phocis Flexus | Phocis |
Sidon Flexus | Sidon |
Large Ring Features
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These impact structures are named after important locations in ancient history.
Ring Feature | Named after |
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Callanish | Callanish, Scotland |
Tyre (formerly listed as a macula) | Tyre, Lebanon |
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.
Macula | Named after |
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Boeotia Macula | Boeotia |
Castalia Macula | Castalia |
Cyclades Macula | Cyclades |
Thera Macula | Thera |
Thrace Macula | Thrace |
Regiones
Europan regiones (regions) are named after locations in Celtic mythology.
Annwn Regio | Annwn, Welsh otherworld |
Argadnel Regio | Argadnel, Celtic paradise |
Balgatan Regio | Balgatan Pass from Celtic mythology |
Dyfed Regio | Kingdom of Dyfed |
Falga Regio | Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island |
Moytura Regio | Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site |
Powys Regio | Kingdom of Powys |
Tara Regio | Hill of Tara, Ireland |
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