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.
Cavi[]
Cavus | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
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/ˈmɔɪl/ | 25°S 168°W / 25°S 168°W | 145 | 2019 | Moyle, a cold sea where the children of Lir (Llyr) spent three hundred years as swans | WGPSN |
Chaos[]
On Europa, regions of chaotic terrain are named after places in Celtic mythology.
Chaos | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
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/ˈærən/ | 13°24′N 168°00′W / 13.4°N 168°W | 26 | 2007 | Isle of Arran, Scotland | WGPSN | |
Conamara Chaos | /kɒnəˈmɛərə/ | 9°42′N 272°42′W / 9.7°N 272.7°W | 143.7 | 1997 | Connemara, Ireland | WGPSN |
22°24′N 83°48′W / 22.4°N 83.8°W | 116 | 2003 | Murias | WGPSN | ||
26°S 273°W / 26°S 273°W | 20 | 2007 | Narbeth, Wales | WGPSN | ||
25°24′N 75°00′W / 25.4°N 75°W | 57 | 2007 | Rathmore, Ireland | WGPSN |
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 | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
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/sɪˈlɪʃiə/ | 59°30′S 171°42′W / 59.5°S 171.7°W | 1312 | 1979 | Cilicia | WGPSN | |
/ˈdɛlfaɪ/ | 68°12′S 174°06′W / 68.2°S 174.1°W | 793 | 1985 | Delphi | WGPSN | |
/ɡɔːrˈtaɪnə/ | 42°06′S 144°36′W / 42.1°S 144.6°W | 940 | 1979 | Gortȳna | WGPSN | |
/ˈfoʊsɪs/ | 44°30′S 198°24′W / 44.5°S 198.4°W | 242 | 1985 | Phocis | WGPSN | |
/ˈsaɪdən/ | 66°24′S 183°24′W / 66.4°S 183.4°W | 1133 | 1979 | Sidon | WGPSN |
Fossae[]
Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.
Fossa | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
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1°12′N 82°05′W / 1.2°N 82.08°W | 882 | 28 May 2019 | Beenalaght stone row, County Cork, Ireland | WGPSN | ||
6°41′N 340°43′W / 6.68°N 340.71°W | 407 | 28 May 2019 | Eightercua stone row, County Kerry, Ireland | WGPSN | ||
3°20′N 238°14′W / 3.34°N 238.24°W | 410 | 28 May 2019 | Kerlescan stone row, Carnac, Brittany | WGPSN | ||
44°41′N 354°22′W / 44.69°N 354.36°W | 191 | 28 May 2019 | Kermario stone row, Carnac, Brittany | WGPSN | ||
34°14′S 155°11′W / 34.24°S 155.19°W | 920 | 28 May 2019 | Maughanasilly stone row, County Cork, Ireland | WGPSN | ||
51°59′S 177°52′W / 51.98°S 177.87°W | 33 | 28 May 2019 | Ménec stone row, Carnac, Brittany | WGPSN |
Large ringed features[]
These impact structures are named after important locations in ancient history.
Large Ringed Features | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
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16°42′S 334°30′W / 16.7°S 334.5°W | 107 | 1997 | Callanish, Scotland | WGPSN | ||
(formerly listed as a macula) |
/ˈtaɪər/ | 33°36′N 146°36′W / 33.6°N 146.6°W | 149 | 1997 | Tyre, Lebanon | WGPSN |
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 | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
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/biːˈoʊʃiə/ | 53°36′S 166°48′W / 53.6°S 166.8°W | 30 | 1997 | Boeotia | WGPSN | |
/kəˈsteɪliə/ | 1°36′S 225°42′W / 1.6°S 225.7°W | 35 | 2003 | Castalia | WGPSN | |
/ˈsɪklədiːz/ | 62°30′S 191°18′W / 62.5°S 191.3°W | 107 | 1997 | Cyclades | WGPSN | |
/ˈθɪərə/ | 46°42′S 181°12′W / 46.7°S 181.2°W | 95 | 1979 | Thera | WGPSN | |
/ˈθreɪs/ | 45°54′S 172°06′W / 45.9°S 172.1°W | 180.2 | 1979 | Thrace | WGPSN |
Mensae[]
Mensa | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
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42°45′N 75°05′W / 42.75°N 75.08°W | 34 | 2019 | Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god | WGPSN | |
0°27′S 225°19′W / 0.45°S 225.31°W | 49.72 | 2019 | Borvo, Gallic god of healing | WGPSN | |
2°31′S 225°48′W / 2.51°S 225.8°W | 42 | 2019 | Grannus, Romano-Celtic god of healing | WGPSN |
Regiones[]
Europan regiones (regions) are named after locations in Celtic mythology.
Regio | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs | |
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/ˈænuːn/ | 20°N 320°W / 20°N 320°W | 2300 | 11 May 2007 | Annwn, Welsh otherworld | WGPSN | |
14°36′S 208°30′W / 14.6°S 208.5°W | 1900 | 2003 | Argadnel, Celtic paradise | WGPSN | ||
50°S 30��W / 50°S 30°W | 2500 | 11 May 2007 | from Celtic mythology | WGPSN | ||
/ˈdʌvɪd/ | 10°N 250°W / 10°N 250°W | 1750 | 11 May 2007 | Kingdom of Dyfed | WGPSN | |
30°N 210°W / 30°N 210°W | 2500 | 11 May 2007 | Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island | WGPSN | ||
50°00′S 294°18′W / 50°S 294.3°W | 483 | 1997 | Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site | WGPSN | ||
/ˈpoʊɪs/ | 0°N 145°W / 0°N 145°W | 2000 | 11 May 2007 | Kingdom of Powys | WGPSN | |
/ˈt��rə/ | 10°S 75°W / 10°S 75°W | 1780 | 11 May 2007 | Hill of Tara, Ireland | WGPSN |
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