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

Cavi are irregular steep-sided depressions that do not seem to be impact craters.
CavusPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Moyle Cavus1452019Moyle, a cold sea where the children of Lir spent three hundred years as swans

Chaos

On Europa, regions of chaotic terrain are named after places in Celtic mythology.
ChaosPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Arran Chaos262007Isle of Arran, Scotland
Conamara Chaos143.71997Connemara, Ireland
Murias Chaos1162003Murias
Narberth Chaos202007Narberth, Wales
Rathmore Chaos572007Rathmore, 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 who was in the form of a bull.
FlexusPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Cilicia Flexus13121979Cilicia
Delphi Flexus7931985Delphi
Gortyna Flexus9401979Gortȳna
Phocis Flexus2421985Phocis
Sidon Flexus11331979Sidon

Fossae

Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.
FossaPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Beenalaght Fossa88228 May 2019Beenalaght stone row, County Cork, Ireland
Eightercua Fossa40728 May 2019Eightercua stone row, County Kerry, Ireland
Kerlescan Fossae41028 May 2019Kerlescan stone row, Carnac, Brittany
Kermario Fossae19128 May 2019Kermario stone row, Carnac, Brittany
Maughanasilly Fossa92028 May 2019Maughanasilly stone row, County Cork, Ireland
Ménec Fossae3328 May 2019Ménec stone row, Carnac, Brittany

Large ringed features

These impact structures are named after important locations in ancient history.
Large Ringed FeaturesPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Callanish1071997Callanish, Scotland
Tyre
1491997Tyre, Lebanon

Maculae

Europan maculae are named after locations in Greek mythology, especially in the legend of Cadmus and his search for his sister, Europa.
MaculaPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Boeotia Macula301997Boeotia
Castalia Macula352003Castalia
Cyclades Macula1071997Cyclades
Thera Macula951979Thera
Thrace Macula180.21979Thrace

Mensae

MensaCoordinatesDiameter Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Belenos Mensa342019Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god
Borvo Mensa49.722019Borvo, Gallic god of healing
Grannus Mensa422019Grannus, Romano-Celtic god of healing

Regiones

Europan regiones are named after locations in Celtic mythology.
RegioPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Annwn Regio230011 May 2007Annwn, Welsh otherworld
Argadnel Regio19002003Argadnel, Celtic paradise
Balgatan Regio250011 May 2007Balgatan Pass from Celtic mythology
Dyfed Regio175011 May 2007Kingdom of Dyfed
Falga Regio250011 May 2007Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island
Moytura Regio4831997Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site
Powys Regio200011 May 2007Kingdom of Powys
Tara Regio178011 May 2007Hill of Tara, Ireland