List of geological features on Europa
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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.
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[edit] Chaos
On Europa, regions of chaotic terrain are named after places in Irish mythology.
Chaos | Named after |
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Conamara Chaos | Connemara, Ireland |
Murias Chaos | Murias |
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Large Ring Features
These features 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 |
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Regiones
Europan regiones (regions) are named after locations in Celtic mythology.
Regio | Named after |
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Argadnel Regio | Argadnel |
Moytura Regio | Magh Tuiredh |