List of geological features on Rhea
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This is a list of named geological features on Rhea, the second largest moon of Saturn.
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[edit] Catenae
A catena /kəˈtiːnə/ is a crater chain.
| Catena | Named after | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Koykamou Catena | Koykamou, a mountain in Nganasan mythology | |
| Mouru Catena | Merv, holy land in Persian mythology | |
| Onokoro Catenae | Onokoro, mythical island in Japanese mythology | |
| Puchou Catenae | Pu Chou Mountain in Chinese mythology | Formerly classified as a chasma |
| Thebeksan Catena | Thebeksan, holy mountain in Korean mythology | |
| Wungaran Catenae | Wungaran, sacred place in Kakadu, Australia |
[edit] Chasms
Rhean chasms are called chasmata. They are named after sacred places in world mythologies.
| Chasma | Named after |
|---|---|
| Avaiki Chasmata | Avaiki, the underworld in Cook Islands mythology |
| Galunlati Chasmata | Gälûñ'lätï, the land above the sky in Cherokee mythology |
| Kun Lun Chasma was reclassified as a linea in 2010 (see below) | |
| Pu Chou Chasma was reclassified as a catena in 2010 (see above) | |
| Pulag Chasma | Pulag, sacred mountain in Igorot mythology |
| Vaupas Chasma | Vaupas, a river in the mythology of the Cuebo of Colombia |
| Yamsi Chasmata | Yamsi, lodge of the North Wind in Klamath mythology |
[edit] Craters
Rhean craters are named after figures from the mythologies of mostly non-European cultures.
[edit] Fossae
A fossa is a long, narrow depression.
| Fossa | Named after | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Harahvaiti Fossa | Beautiful land created by Persian god Ahura Mazda; modern Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| Parun Fossa | Parun River, Nuristan (NE Afghanistan), in which the mother goddess Disani gave birth to Bagisht, the creator of people |
[edit] Lineae
A linea is a long marking on a planet or moon's surface.
| Linea | Named after | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kirinyaga Linea | Mount Kenya (Kirinyaga), a holy mountain in Kikuyu mythology. | |
| Kunlun Linea | Kunlun Mountains, home of the gods in Chinese mythology | Formerly classified as a chasma |
[edit] See also
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