Ripley is the unofficial name given to an
impact crater
An impact crater is a depression (geology), depression in the surface of a solid astronomical body formed by the hypervelocity impact event, impact of a smaller object. In contrast to volcanic craters, which result from explosion or internal c ...
on Pluto's moon
Charon
In Greek mythology, Charon or Kharon ( ; ) is a psychopomp, the ferryman of the Greek underworld. He carries the souls of those who have been given funeral rites across the rivers Acheron and Styx, which separate the worlds of the living and ...
. It is located in Charon's northern hemisphere, within the highlands of
Oz Terra.
It is named after the heroine
Ellen Ripley
Lt. Ellen Louise Ripley, usually referred to by her surname, is a fictional character and the original protagonist of the ''Alien'' film series, played by American actress Sigourney Weaver. Considered one of the greatest characters in science fic ...
in the science-fiction/horror film ''
Alien''.
The floor and terrain surrounding Ripley are dark. Unlike
Mordor Macula and
Gallifrey Macula, however, the dark material within Ripley is not reddish-brown.
References
Alien (franchise)
Impact craters on Charon
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