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Lineae
Linea (plural: lineae ) is Latin for 'line'. In planetary geology it is used to refer to any long markings, dark or bright, on a planet or natural satellite, moon's surface. The planet Venus and Jupiter's moon Europa (moon), Europa have numerous lineae; Pluto and Saturn's moon Rhea (moon), Rhea have several.James A. Hall III ''Moons of the Solar System: From Giant Ganymede to Dainty Dactyl'' 2015 p93 " Lineae: The lineae are lines ..." References See also *List of lineae on Europa *List of geological features on Venus#Lineae *List of geological features on Rhea#Lineae *List of geological features on Pluto#Lineae and escarpments Planetary geology {{Crater-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europa (moon)
Europa , or Jupiter II, is the smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter, and the sixth-closest to the planet of all the 80 known moons of Jupiter. It is also the sixth-largest moon in the Solar System. Europa was discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei and was named after Europa, the Phoenician mother of King Minos of Crete and lover of Zeus (the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Jupiter). Slightly smaller than Earth's Moon, Europa is primarily made of silicate rock and has a water-ice crust and probably an iron–nickel core. It has a very thin atmosphere, composed primarily of oxygen. Its white- beige surface is striated by light tan cracks and streaks, but craters are relatively few. In addition to Earth-bound telescope observations, Europa has been examined by a succession of space-probe flybys, the first occurring in the early 1970s. In September 2022, the ''Juno'' spacecraft flew within about 200 miles of Europa for a more recent close-up view. Europa has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
