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. Craters and lineae are listed on separate pages: list of craters on Europa and list of lineae on Europa.
Cavi
Cavi are irregular steep-sided depressions that do not seem to be impact craters.
| Cavus | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moyle Cavus | /ˈmɔɪl/ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arran Chaos | /ˈærən/ | 13.4°N 168°W | 26 | 2007 | Isle of Arran, Scotland | WGPSN |
| Conamara Chaos | /kɒnəˈmɛərə/ | 9.7°N 272.7°W | 143.7 | 1997 | Connemara, Ireland | WGPSN |
| Murias Chaos | 22.4°N 83.8°W | 116 | 2003 | Murias | WGPSN | |
| Narberth Chaos | 26°S 273°W | 20 | 2007 | Narberth, Wales | WGPSN | |
| Rathmore Chaos | 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 who was in the form of a bull.
| Flexus | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cilicia Flexus | /sɪˈlɪʃiə/ | 59.5°S 171.7°W | 1312 | 1979 | Cilicia | WGPSN |
| Delphi Flexus | /ˈdɛlfaɪ/ | 68.2°S 174.1°W | 793 | 1985 | Delphi | WGPSN |
| Gortyna Flexus | /ɡɔːrˈtaɪnə/ | 42.1°S 144.6°W | 940 | 1979 | Gortȳna | WGPSN |
| Phocis Flexus | /ˈfoʊsɪs/ | 44.5°S 198.4°W | 242 | 1985 | Phocis | WGPSN |
| Sidon Flexus | /ˈsaɪdən/ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beenalaght Fossa | 1.2°N 82.08°W | 882 | 28 May 2019 | Beenalaght stone row, County Cork, Ireland | WGPSN | |
| Eightercua Fossa | 6.68°N 340.71°W | 407 | 28 May 2019 | Eightercua stone row, County Kerry, Ireland | WGPSN | |
| Kerlescan Fossae | 3.34°N 238.24°W | 410 | 28 May 2019 | Kerlescan stone row, Carnac, Brittany | WGPSN | |
| Kermario Fossae | 44.69°N 354.36°W | 191 | 28 May 2019 | Kermario stone row, Carnac, Brittany | WGPSN | |
| Maughanasilly Fossa | 34.24°S 155.19°W | 920 | 28 May 2019 | Maughanasilly stone row, County Cork, Ireland | WGPSN | |
| Ménec Fossae | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeotia Macula | /biːˈoʊʃiə/ | 53.6°S 166.8°W | 30 | 1997 | Boeotia | WGPSN |
| Castalia Macula | /kəˈsteɪliə/ | 1.6°S 225.7°W | 35 | 2003 | Castalia | WGPSN |
| Cyclades Macula | /ˈsɪklədiːz/ | 62.5°S 191.3°W | 107 | 1997 | Cyclades | WGPSN |
| Thera Macula | /ˈθɪərə/ | 46.7°S 181.2°W | 95 | 1979 | Thera | WGPSN |
| Thrace Macula | /ˈθreɪs/ | 45.9°S 172.1°W | 180.2 | 1979 | Thrace | WGPSN |
Mensae
| Mensa | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belenos Mensa | 42.75°N 75.08°W | 34 | 2019 | Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god | WGPSN |
| Borvo Mensa | 0.45°S 225.31°W | 49.72 | 2019 | Borvo, Gallic god of healing | WGPSN |
| Grannus Mensa | 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 | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annwn Regio | /ˈænuːn/ | 20°N 320°W | 2300 | 11 May 2007 | Annwn, Welsh otherworld | WGPSN |
| Argadnel Regio | 14.6°S 208.5°W | 1900 | 2003 | Argadnel, Celtic paradise | WGPSN | |
| Balgatan Regio | 50°S 30°W | 2500 | 11 May 2007 | Balgatan Pass from Celtic mythology | WGPSN | |
| Dyfed Regio | /ˈdʌvɪd/ | 10°N 250°W | 1750 | 11 May 2007 | Kingdom of Dyfed | WGPSN |
| Falga Regio | 30°N 210°W | 2500 | 11 May 2007 | Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island | WGPSN | |
| Moytura Regio | 50°S 294.3°W | 483 | 1997 | Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site | WGPSN | |
| Powys Regio | /ˈpoʊɪs/ | 0°N 145°W | 2000 | 11 May 2007 | Kingdom of Powys | WGPSN |
| Tara Regio | /ˈtærə/ | 10°S 75°W | 1780 | 11 May 2007 | Hill of Tara, Ireland | WGPSN |
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