Lineae

Lineae

Lineae

Long markings on a planet or moon

For other uses, see La Linea.

Linea /ˈlɪniːə/ (plural: lineae /ˈlɪnɪiː/) is Latin for 'line'.[1] In planetary geology it is used to refer to any long markings, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface. The planet Venus and Jupiter's moon Europa have numerous lineae; Saturn's moon Rhea and Pluto have several.[2][3]

Low resolution view of lineae on Europa

References

  1. [1]
    NASA: Sep 28 2015 Recurring Lineae on slopes at Horowitz Crater
  2. [2]
    Encyclopedia of Astrobiology - Volume 1 - Page 512 Muriel Gargaud, Ricardo Amils, Henderson James Cleaves · 2011 "The most striking features of Europa's surface are the series of dark streaks, called “lineae” that crisscross the whole globe"
  3. [3]
    James A. Hall III Moons of the Solar System: From Giant Ganymede to Dainty Dactyl 2015 p93 " Lineae: The lineae are lines ..."

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