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 |
|---|---|
| Arran Chaos | Isle of Arran, Scotland |
| Conamara Chaos | Connemara, Ireland |
| Murias Chaos | Murias |
| Narbeth Chaos | Narbeth, Wales |
| Rathmore Chaos | Rathmore, Ireland |
[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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Annwn Regio | Annwn, Welsh otherworld |
| Argadnel Regio | Argadnel, Celtic paradise |
| Balagtan Regio | Balagtan Pass |
| Dyfed Regio | Kingdom of Dyfed |
| Falga Regio | Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island |
| Moytura Regio | Magh Tuiredh, Irish battlesite |
| Powys Regio | Kingdom of Powys |
| Tara Regio | Hill of Tara, Ireland |
