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]
References
- ^ NASA: Sep 28 2015 Recurring Lineae on slopes at Horowitz Crater
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^ Encrenaz, Therese (2011).
"Europa". In Gargaud, Muriel; et al. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Astrobiology. Springer Reference. Vol. 1. Berlin: Springer. p. 512.
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537271559.
The most striking features of Europa's surface are the series of dark streaks, called "lineae" that crisscross the whole globe
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^ Hall III, James A. (2015). Moons of the Solar System: from Giant Ganymede to Dainty Dactyl. Astronomers' Universe. Cham Heidelberg: Springer. p.
93.
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2016mss..book.....H.
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10.1007/978-3-319-20636-3.
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Lineae: The lineae are lines that cross the surface
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
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