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 | Pronunciation | Named after |
|---|---|---|
| Moyle Cavus | /ˈmɔɪl/ | Moyle, a cold sea where the children of Lir (Llyr) spent three hundred years as swans |
Chaos
On Europa, regions of chaotic terrain are named after places in Celtic mythology.
| Chaos | Pronunciation | Named after |
|---|---|---|
| Arran Chaos | /ˈærən/ | Isle of Arran, Scotland |
| Conamara Chaos | /kɒnəˈmɛərə/ | 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 | Pronunciation | Named after |
|---|---|---|
| Cilicia Flexus | /sɪˈlɪʃiə/ | Cilicia |
| Delphi Flexus | /ˈdɛlfaɪ/ | Delphi |
| Gortyna Flexus | /ɡɔːrˈtaɪnə/ | Gortȳna |
| Phocis Flexus | /ˈfoʊsɪs/ | Phocis |
| Sidon Flexus | /ˈsaɪdən/ | Sidon |
Fossae
Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.
| Fossa | Pronunciation | Named after |
|---|---|---|
| Beenalaght Fossa | Beenalaght stone row, County Cork, Ireland | |
| Eightercua Fossa | Eightercua stone row, County Kerry, Ireland | |
| Kerlescan Fossae | Kerlescan stone row, Carnac, Brittany | |
| Kermario Fossae | Kermario stone row, Carnac, Brittany | |
| Maughanasilly Fossa | Maughanasilly stone row, County Cork, Ireland | |
| Ménec Fossae | Ménec stone row, Carnac, Brittany |
Large ring features
These impact structures are named after important locations in ancient history.
| Ring Feature | Pronunciation | Named after |
|---|---|---|
| Callanish | Callanish, Scotland | |
| Tyre (formerly listed as a macula) | /ˈtaɪər/ | 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 | Pronunciation | Named after |
|---|---|---|
| Boeotia Macula | /biːˈoʊʃiə/ | Boeotia |
| Castalia Macula | /kəˈsteɪliə/ | Castalia |
| Cyclades Macula | /ˈsɪklədiːz/ | Cyclades |
| Thera Macula | /ˈθɪərə/ | Thera |
| Thrace Macula | /ˈθreɪs/ | Thrace |
Mensae
| Belenos Mensa | Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god | |
| Borvo Mensa | Borvo, Gallic god of healing | |
| Grannus Mensa | Grannus, Romano-Celtic god of healing |
Regiones
Europan regiones (regions) are named after locations in Celtic mythology.
| Annwn Regio | /ˈænuːn/ | Annwn, Welsh otherworld |
| Argadnel Regio | Argadnel, Celtic paradise | |
| Balgatan Regio | Balgatan Pass from Celtic mythology | |
| Dyfed Regio | /ˈdʌvɪd/ | Kingdom of Dyfed |
| Falga Regio | Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island | |
| Moytura Regio | Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site | |
| Powys Regio | /ˈpoʊɪs/ | Kingdom of Powys |
| Tara Regio | /ˈtærə/ | Hill of Tara, Ireland |
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