List of geological features on Io
This is a list of named geological features on Io, a moon of Jupiter. See also the list of mountains on Io and the list of paterae on Io.
Eruptive Centers[edit]
Eruptive centers on Io, locations typically where major volcanic activity was observed and characterized before the volcanic landform was, are named after the gods of volcanoes and/or blacksmiths in various mythologies.
Volcano | Named after |
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Amirani | Amirani (Georgian) |
Kanehekili | Kanehekili (Hawaiian) |
Loki | Loki (Norse) |
Marduk | Marduk (Babylonian) |
Masubi | Ho-Masubi (Japanese) |
Maui | Māui (Hawaiian) |
Pele | Pele (Hawaiian) |
Prometheus | Prometheus (Greek) |
Surt | Surtur (Icelandic) |
Thor | Thor (Norse) |
Volund | Volund (Norse) |
Zamama | Zamama (Babylonian) |
Catenae[edit]
On Io, catenae /kəˈtiːnə/ (crater chains, sg. catena) are named after sun gods in various mythologies. In 2006, the use of the term catena was discontinued in favor of the patera /ˈpætərə/ (plural paterae /ˈpætəriː/). Below is a list of features that previously used the descriptor term catena.
Catena | Named after |
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Mazda Paterae | Ahura Mazda (Zoroastrian) |
Reshet Patera | Reshet (Aramaic) |
Tvashtar Paterae | Tvashtri (Hindu) |
Fluctūs[edit]
Ionian fluctus /ˈflʌktəs/ (areas of lava flow)[1] are named after fire and thunder gods in various mythologies, or after locations in Greek mythology associated with Io.
Mensae[edit]
Ionian mensae /ˈmɛnsiː/ (mesas, sg. mensa) are named after mythological figures associated with fire or with the nymph Io.
Mensa | Named after |
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Capaneus Mensa | Capaneus (The Divine Comedy) |
Echo Mensa | Echo (Greek) |
Epaphus Mensa | Epaphus (Greek) |
Hermes Mensa | Hermes (Greek) |
Iynx Mensa | Iynx (Greek) |
Pan Mensa | Pan (Greek) |
Prometheus Mensa | Prometheus (Greek) |
Telegonus Mensae | Telegonus, husband of Io (Greek) |
Tvashtar Mensae | Tvashtar (Hindu) |
Montes[edit]
Ionian montes /ˈmɒntiːz/ (mountains and volcanos, sg. mons /ˈmɒnz/) are named after people and places associated with the nymph Io, and sun and fire gods in various other mythologies.
Paterae[edit]
Ionian paterae /ˈpætəriː/ (shallow craters and crater chains) are named after sun gods and fire gods in various mythologies.
Plana[edit]
Ionian plana /ˈpleɪnə/ (plateaus, sg. planum /ˈpleɪnəm/) are named after locations in Greek mythology associated with the nymph Io.
Regiones[edit]
Ionian regiones /rɛdʒiˈoʊniːz/ (regions, sg. regio /ˈriːdʒioʊ/) are mostly named after locations in Greek mythology associated with the nymph Io.
Tholi[edit]
Ionian tholi /ˈθoʊlaɪ/ (hills, sg. tholus /ˈθoʊləs/) are named after mythological figures associated with fire or with the nymph Io.
Tholus | Named after | Coordinates |
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Apis Tholus | Apis (Greek) | 10°54′S 347°53′W / 10.9°S 347.88°W |
Inachus Tholus | Inachus (Greek) | 16°11′S 347°46′W / 16.18°S 347.76°W |
Tsui Goab Tholus | Tsui (Khoikhoi) | 0°06′S 163°00′W / 0.1°S 163.0°W |
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ Latin sg. fluctus and pl. fluctūs are spelled and pronounced the same in English