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
On Europa, regions of chaotic terrain are named after places in Celtic mythology.
| Chaos | Named after |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Cilicia Flexus | Cilicia |
| Delphi Flexus | Delphi |
| Gortyna Flexus | Gortyna |
| Phocis Flexus | Phocis |
| Sidon Flexus | Sidon |
Large Ring Features
These impact structures are named after important locations in ancient history.
| Ring Feature | Named after |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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