List geological characteristics of Encelade

Here a list of the geological characteristic of Encelade , one of the natural satellite of Saturn.

Planitiae

The Plaine S on Encelade are called planitiae (singular: planitia ). They draw their place names quoted in the Thousand and One Nights.

Sulci

The sulci (singular: sulcus ) is zones long parallel cracks. They draw their place names quoted in the Thousand and One Nights.

Fossae

The fossae (singular: fossa ) is depression S long, narrow and not very deep. They draw their place names quoted in the Thousand and One Nights.

Craters

The craters of impact of Encelade draw their names from characters of the Thousand and One Nights.

External bond

  • USGS: Nomenclature of the geological formations of Encelade

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