Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is classified as a terrestrial planet. It is sometimes called Earth's "sister planet" due to their similar size, gravity, and bulk composition (Venus is both the closest planet to Earth and the planet closest in size to Earth). The surface of Venus is covered by a dense atmosphere and presents clear evidence of former violent volcanic activity. It has shield and composite volcanoes similar to those found on Earth.
Valles
Cytherean valleys are called by the Latin term valles, and are named after river goddesses or after words for the planet Venus (including terms for the morning star or evening star specifically) in various languages.
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Ahsabkab Vallis | 24.0S | 79.0E | 700.0 | 2000 | Mayan name for morning Venus. |
Alajen Vallis | 3.3S | 337.1E | 200.0 | 2000 | Alajen, a Talysh river deity. |
Albys Vallis | 39.5S | 30.5E | 240.0 | 1997 | Albys, a Tuvan/Altay river deity. |
Anuket Vallis | 66.7N | 8.0E | 350.0 | 1994 | Anuket, an Egyptian river goddess. |
Apisuahts Vallis | 66.5S | 17.0E | 550.0 | 1997 | Blackfoot/Algonquian name for planet Venus. |
Austrina Vallis | 49.5S | 177.0E | 600.0 | 1997 | Austriņa, Latvian name for planet Venus. |
Avfruvva Vallis | 2.0N | 70.0E | 70.0 | 1994 | Avfruvva, a Saami river goddess. |
Baltis Vallis | 37.3N | 161.4E | 6,000.0 | 1994 | Syrian word for planet Venus. |
Banumbirr Vallis | 7.0S | 4.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Arnhem Land Aboriginal word for planet Venus. |
Bastryk Vallis | 7.5S | 347.5E | 190.0 | 2000 | Bastryk, a Kumyk river deity. |
Bayara Vallis | 45.6N | 16.5E | 500.0 | 1994 | Dogon word for planet Venus. |
Belisama Vallis | 50.0N | 22.5E | 220.0 | 1994 | Belisama, a Celtic river goddess. |
Bennu Vallis | 1.3N | 341.2E | 710.0 | 1994 | Egyptian word for planet Venus. |
Chasca Vallis | 52.8S | 359.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Quechua name for planet Venus. |
Citlalpul Vallis | 51.8S | 187.0E | 3,160.0 | 1994 | Aztec name for planet Venus.(Name changed from Citlalpul Valles.) |
Dilbat Vallis | 55.0S | 184.0E | 420.0 | 2000 | Assyro-Babylonian name for planet Venus. |
Dzyzlan Vallis | 16.0S | 182.0E | 250.0 | 1997 | Dzyzlan, an Abkhazian river goddess. |
Fara Vallis | 1.2S | 345.5E | 260.0 | 2000 | Fara, a Malagasy water goddess. |
Fetu-ao Vallis | 61.0S | 254.7E | 400.0 | 1997 | Samoan name for planet Venus. |
Fufei Vallis | 46.0N | 341.0E | 170.0 | 1997 | Fufei, a Chinese goddess of the Lo River. |
Ganga Valles | 4.8N | 53.0E | 200.0 | 2006 | Ganga, a Hindu goddess of the sacred river Ganges. |
Gendenwitha Vallis | 63.0S | 259.0E | 900.0 | 1997 | Iroquois name for planet Venus. |
Helmud Vallis | 33.9S | 171.3E | 280.0 | 1997 | Helmud, an Afghan river goddess. |
Hoku-ao Vallis | 28.0N | 166.5E | 450.0 | 1997 | Hawaiian name for planet Venus. |
Ikhwezi Vallis | 16.0N | 147.8E | 1,700.0 | 1997 | Zulu name for planet Venus. |
Jutrzenka Vallis | 27.0N | 155.8E | 970.0 | 1997 | Polish name for planet Venus. |
Kallistos Vallis | 51.1S | 21.5E | 900.0 | 1994 | Ancient Greek name for planet Venus. |
Khalanasy Vallis | 51.0S | 168.5E | 320.0 | 1997 | Khalanasy, an Azeri river mermaid. |
Kimtinh Vallis | 46.5S | 67.0E | 550.0 | 2000 | Vietnamese word for planet Venus. |
Kinsei Vallis | 13.6N | 141.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | Japanese name for planet Venus. |
Koidutäht Vallis | 76.5S | 130.0E | 700.0 | 1997 | Estonian name for planet Venus. |
Kumanyefie Vallis | 80.5S | 335.0E | 600.0 | 1997 | Ewe name for planet Venus. |
Kŭmsŏng Vallis | 59.0S | 152.5E | 700.0 | 1997 | Korean name for planet Venus (금성). |
Laidamlulum Vallis | 73.0S | 151.0E | 2,700.0 | 2000 | Maidu name for morning Venus. |
Lo Shen Valles | 12.8S | 89.6E | 225.0 | 1994 | Lo Shen, a Chinese river goddess. |
Lunang Vallis | 68.2N | 310.0E | 250.0 | 1997 | Lunang, a Nuristani goddess of the Parun River. |
Lusaber Vallis | 47.5S | 164.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Armenian name for planet Venus. |
Martuv Vallis | 23.0N | 156.0E | 250.0 | 1997 | Martuv, Kyrgyz river deity. |
Matlalcue Vallis | 33.0S | 167.5E | 300.0 | 1997 | Matlalcue, an Aztec fresh water goddess. |
Merak Vallis | 63.5S | 162.0E | 200.0 | 1997 | Merak, a Baloch river deity. |
Morongo Valles | 20.0S | 111.4E | 660.0 | 2003 | Makoni name of Venus as evening star. |
Nahid Valles | 55.1S | 171.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Persian name for planet Venus. |
Nantosuelta Vallis | 61.9S | 193.0E | 320.0 | 1997 | Nantosuelta, a Celtic river goddess. |
Nepra Vallis | 1.4N | 24.2E | 350.0 | 1997 | Nepra, an East Slavic goddess of the Dnieper River. |
Ngyandu Vallis | 62.0S | 12.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Swahili name for planet Venus. |
Nommo Valles | 40.7S | 87.3E | 200.0 | 2000 | Nommo, Dogon water deities. |
Nyakaio Vallis | 47.5N | 339.0E | 150.0 | 1997 | Nyakaio, Shilluk river deity. |
Olokun Vallis | 81.5N | 269.0E | 150.0 | 1997 | Olokun, Bini sea and river deity. |
Omutnitsa Vallis | 33.0N | 292.0E | 150.0 | 1997 | Omutnitsa, East Slavic river deity. |
Poranica Valles | 21.0S | 178.5E | 550.0 | 1997 | Named after a supposedly Slovene word for Venus according to the official astronomical naming body, although neither Slovene dictionaries nor Slovene corpora include this word.(Name changed from Poranica Vallis.) |
Saga Vallis | 76.1N | 340.6E | 450.0 | 1994 | Saga, Norse goddess in the form of a waterfall. |
Samundra Vallis | 24.1S | 347.1E | 110.0 | 1994 | Samundra, Indian river goddess. |
Sati Vallis | 3.2N | 334.4E | 225.0 | 1994 | Sati, Egyptian river goddess. |
Sezibwa Vallis | 44.0S | 37.0E | 300.0 | 1997 | Sezibwa, Ganda river spirit. |
Sholpan Vallis | 63.9S | 150.0E | 590.0 | 2003 | Kazakh and Karakalpak name of planet Venus. |
Sinann Vallis | 49.0S | 270.0E | 425.0 | 1994 | Sinann, an Irish river goddess. |
Taꞌurua Vallis | 80.2S | 247.5E | 525.0 | 1994 | Tahitian word for the planet Venus. |
Tai-pe Valles | 11.0N | 156.5E | 400.0 | 1997 | Chinese name for planet Venus. |
Tan-yondozo Vallis | 41.5S | 87.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | Bashkir name for planet Venus. |
Tapati Vallis | 27.0N | 304.0E | 150.0 | 1997 | Tapati, Indian goddess of the Tapti River |
Tawera Vallis | 11.6S | 67.5E | 500.0 | 1997 | Māori name for planet Venus. |
Tingoi Vallis | 6.0N | 318.6E | 250.0 | 1997 | Tingoi, a Mandé river spirit. |
Umaga Valles | 49.0S | 152.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Old Tagal name for planet Venus. |
Uottakh-sulus Valles | 12.5N | 239.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | Yakutian/Sakha name for planet Venus. |
Utrenitsa Vallis | 55.0N | 280.0E | 700.0 | 1997 | Old Russian name for planet Venus. |
Vakarine Vallis | 5.0N | 336.4E | 625.0 | 1994 | Lithuanian word for planet Venus. |
Veden-Ema Vallis | 15.0S | 141.0E | 300.0 | 1997 | Veden-Ema, a Finnish goddess of fishing. |
Vesper Vallis | 59.3S | 180.0E | 610.0 | 2000 | Latin name for evening Venus. |
Vishera Vallis | 33.1S | 161.6E | 300.0 | 2003 | Vishera, a legendary Komi-Permyak girl who turned into the Vishera River. |
Xulab Vallis | 57.5S | 186.0E | 820.0 | 1997 | Mayan name for planet Venus. |
Ymoja Vallis | 71.6S | 204.8E | 390.0 | 1994 | Ymoja, a Yoruba river goddess. |
Yuvkha Valles | 10.5N | 239.5E | 200.0 | 1997 | Yuvkha, a Turkmens river spirit. |
Undae
Undae, dune fields, are named after desert goddesses.
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Al-Uzza Undae | 67.7N | 90.5E | 150 | 1994 | Al-‘Uzzá, Arabian desert goddess. |
Menat Undae | 24.8S | 339.4E | 100 | 1994 | Menat, Arabian desert goddess. |
Tesserae
Tesserae are areas of polygonal terrain. They are named after goddesses in world mythologies.
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Adrasthea Tesserae | 30.0N | 55.0E | 750.0 | 1997 | Adrastea, Greek goddess of law. |
Ananke Tessera | 53.3N | 137.0E | 1,060.0 | 1985 | Ananke, Greek goddess of necessity. |
Athena Tessera | 35.0N | 175.0E | 1,800.0 | 1997 | Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom. |
Atropos Tessera | 71.5N | 304.0E | 469.0 | 1985 | Atropos, one of the Fates in Greek mythology. |
Bathkol Tessera | 61.0N | 200.0E | 1,485.0 | 1997 | Bathkol, Israeli goddess of fate. |
Chimon-mana Tessera | 3.0S | 270.0E | 1,500.0 | 1997 | Chimon-mana, Hopi goddess of the insane. |
Clidna Tessera | 42.0S | 29.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Clidna, an Irish bird goddess of the afterlife. |
Clotho Tessera | 56.4N | 334.9E | 289.0 | 1985 | Clotho, one of the Fates in Greek mythology |
Cocomama Tessera | 62.0S | 23.0E | 1,600.0 | 1997 | Kuka Mama, an Inca goddess of happiness. |
Dekla Tessera | 57.4N | 71.8E | 1,363.0 | 1985 | Dēkla, Latvian goddess of fate. |
Dolya Tessera | 8.0S | 296.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | Dolya, East Slavic good fate goddess. |
Dou-Mu Tesserae | 60.0S | 244.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Dou-Mu, Chinese life/death ruling goddess. |
Fortuna Tessera | 69.9N | 45.1E | 2,801.0 | 1985 | Fortuna, a Roman goddess of chance. |
Gbadu Tessera | 1.0S | 38.0E | 700.0 | 1997 | Gbadu, a Fon goddess of guessing. |
Gegute Tessera | 17.0N | 121.0E | 1,600.0 | 1997 | Gegute, a Lithuanian goddess of time. |
Giltine Tesserae | 39.0S | 250.0E | 300.0 | 1997 | Giltine, a Lithuanian bad fate goddess. |
Haasttse-baad Tessera | 6.0N | 127.0E | 2,600.0 | 1997 | Haasttse-badd, a Navajo good health goddess. |
Hikuleo Tesserae | 42.0S | 54.0E | 1,400.0 | 1997 | Hikuleo, a Tongan underworld goddess. |
Humai Tessera | 53.0S | 250.0E | 350.0 | 1997 | Humai, an Iranian legendary bird of happiness. |
Husbishag Tesserae | 28.0S | 101.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | Husbishag, a Semitic underworld goddess |
Itzpapalotl Tessera | 75.7N | 317.6E | 380.0 | 1985 | Itzpapalotl, Aztec goddess of fate. |
Kruchina Tesserae | 36.0N | 27.0E | 1,000.0 | 1997 | Kruchina, East Slavic goddess of sadness. |
Kutue Tessera | 39.5N | 108.8E | 653.0 | 1985 | Kutue, a toad in Ulch folklore that brings happiness. |
Lachesis Tessera | 44.4N | 300.1E | 664.0 | 1985 | Lachesis, one of the three Fates in Greek mythology. |
Lahevhev Tesserae | 29.0N | 189.0E | 1,300.0 | 1997 | Lahevhev, Melanesian dead souls goddess. |
Laima Tessera | 55.0N | 48.5E | 971.0 | 1985 | Laima, Latvian and Lithuanian goddess of fate. |
Lhamo Tessera | 51.0S | 15.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | Lhamo, Tibetan time and fate goddess. |
Likho Tesserae | 40.0N | 134.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Likho, East Slavic deity of bad fate. |
Mafdet Tessera | 9.2N | 38.5E | 370.0 | 2003 | Mafdet, Egyptian goddess of judicial authority and executions. |
Mago-Halmi Tesserae | 70.0N | 157.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Mago-Halmi, Korean helping goddess. |
Magu Tessera | 52.0S | 305.0E | 300.0 | 1997 | Magu, Chinese goddess of immortality. |
Mamitu Tesserae | 22.0N | 44.0E | 900.0 | 1997 | Mamitu, Akkadian destiny goddess. |
Manatum Tessera | 4.0S | 64.0E | 3,800.0 | 1997 | Manatum, Semitic goddess of fate. |
Manzan-Gurme Tesserae | 39.0N | 359.5E | 1,354.0 | 1985 | Manzan-Gurme, ancestress who possesses the book of fate in Mongol, Tibetan, and Buryat mythologies. |
Meni Tessera | 48.1N | 77.9E | 454.0 | 1985 | Meni, Semitic goddess of fate. |
Meskhent Tessera | 65.8N | 103.1E | 1,056.0 | 1985 | Meskhenet, Egyptian goddess of fortune. |
Minu-Anni Tessera | 20.0S | 30.0E | 1,300.0 | 1997 | Minu-Anni, Assyrian fate goddess. |
Moira Tessera | 58.7N | 310.5E | 361.0 | 1985 | The Moirai, Greek fate goddess. |
Nedolya Tesserae | 5.0N | 294.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Nedolya, East Slavic bad fate goddess. |
Nemesis Tesserae | 40.0N | 181.0E | 355.0 | 1985 | Nemesis, Greek goddess of fate. |
Norna Tesserae | 50.0S | 263.0E | 700.0 | 1997 | The Norns, Norse fate goddesses |
Nortia Tesserae | 49.0S | 160.0E | 650.0 | 1997 | Nortia, Etruscan fate goddess. |
Nuahine Tessera | 9.0S | 157.0E | 1,000.0 | 1997 | Nuahine, Rapanui fate goddess. |
Oddibjord Tessera | 82.0N | 85.0E | 900.0 | 1997 | Oddibjord, Scandinavian fortune deity. |
Pasom-mana Tesserae | 33.0S | 49.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Pasom-mana, Hopi goddess of dreams and the insane. |
Salus Tessera | 1.5S | 48.5E | 850.0 | 1997 | Salus, Roman health and prosperity goddess. |
Senectus Tesserae | 50.0N | 292.0E | 1,400.0 | 1997 | Senectus, Roman goddess of old age. |
Shait Tessera | 54.0S | 173.5E | 220.0 | 1997 | Shait, Egyptian human destiny goddess. |
Shimti Tessera | 31.9N | 97.7E | 1,275.0 | 1985 | Shimti, the incarnation of Ishtar as the goddess of fate in Babylonian mythology. |
Snotra Tesserae | 24.0N | 134.0E | 1,000.0 | 1997 | Snotra, Scandinavian goddess of wisdom. |
Sopdet Tesserae | 45.0S | 243.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Sopdet, Egyptian goddess of the Sirius star and the forthcoming year. |
Sudenitsa Tesserae | 33.0N | 270.0E | 4,200.0 | 1997 | Slavic fate deities (three sisters). |
Sudice Tessera | 37.0S | 112.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Czech goddess of fate. |
Tellus Tessera | 42.6N | 76.8E | 2,329.0 | 1982 | Greek Titaness |
Tushita Tesserae | 42.0S | 54.0E | 1,400.0 | 2000 | Hindu deity of resignation to fate. Name changed from Hikuleo Tesserae. |
Tyche Tessera | 44.0S | 14.5E | 575.0 | 1997 | Tyche, Greek goddess of fate. |
Urd Tessera | 40.0S | 174.5E | 250.0 | 1997 | Urðr, Norse fate goddess. |
Ustrecha Tesserae | 43.0S | 265.0E | 450.0 | 1997 | Old Russian goddess of chance. |
Vako-nana Tesserae | 27.0N | 40.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Adygan wise predictor. |
Verpeja Tesserae | 58.0S | 160.0E | 600.0 | 1997 | Verpėja, Lithuanian life thread goddess. |
Virilis Tesserae | 56.1N | 239.7E | 782.0 | 1985 | One of the names of Fortuna, Roman goddess of chance. |
Xi Wang-mu Tessera | 30.0S | 62.0E | 1,300.0 | 1997 | Chinese Queen Mother of the West, keeper of medicine for eternal life. |
Yuki-Onne Tessera | 39.0N | 261.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Yuki-onna, Japanese spirit of icy death. |
Zirka Tessera | 33.0N | 300.0E | 450.0 | 1997 | Belarusian happiness goddess. |
Rupes
Scarps on Venus are called rupes and are named after goddesses of the hearth.
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Fornax Rupes | 30.3N | 201.1E | 729.0 | 1985 | Fornax, Roman goddess of hearth and bread baking. |
Gabie Rupes | 67.5N | 109.9E | 350.0 | 1985 | Gabija, Lithuanian goddess of fire and hearth. |
Hestia Rupes | 6.0N | 71.1E | 588.0 | 1982 | Hestia, Greek hearth goddess. |
Uorsar Rupes | 76.8N | 341.2E | 820.0 | 1985 | Adygan, Caucasian goddess of hearth. |
Ut Rupes | 55.3N | 321.9E | 676.0 | 1982 | Siberian; Turco-Tatar goddess of the hearth fire. |
Vaidilute Rupes | 43.5S | 22.0E | 2,000.0 | 1997 | Vaidilutė, Lithuanian priestesses and protectors of the sacred fire. |
Vesta Rupes | 58.3N | 323.9E | 788.0 | 1982 | Vesta, Roman hearth goddess. |
Tholi
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Akka Tholus | 75.1 N | 233.0 E | 19.4 | 2009 | Akka, Finnish mother goddess |
Alcyone Tholus | 2.1S | 256.4E | 70.0 | 2003 | Greek goddess who is the personification of a rain cloud. |
Ale Tholus | 68.2N | 247.0E | 87.0 | 1985 | Igbo (Nigeria) goddess who created Earth and vegetation. |
Amra Tholus | 53.0N | 98.0E | 50.0 | 1997 | Abkhazian sun deity. |
Angerona Tholus | 29.8S | 287.2E | 200.0 | 1997 | Italian goddess of silence. |
Angrboda Tholus | 73.8S | 116.0E | 80.0 | 1997 | Norse Giantness, the first wife of Loki and mother of three evil deities. |
Apakura Tholus | 40.3N | 208.8E | 10.0 | 2006 | Māori (New Zealand) goddess of justice. |
Ashtart Tholus | 48.7N | 247.0E | 138.0 | 1985 | Phoenician goddess of love, fertility and war; personification of planet Venus. |
Azimua Tholi | 34.05S | 249.35E | 40.0 | 2006 | Sumerian underworld goddess. |
Bast Tholus | 57.8N | 130.3E | 83.0 | 1985 | Egyptian goddess of joy. |
Brigit Tholus | 49.0N | 246.0E | 0.0 | 1985 | Celtic goddess of wisdom, doctoring, smithing. |
Cotis Tholus | 44.3N | 233.0E | 62.0 | 1997 | Thracian goddess, mother of gods, similar to Cybele.Named changed from Cotis Mons. |
Dröl-ma Tholus | 24.2N | 6.3E | 40.0 | 2000 | Tibetan goddess of compassion. |
Eirene Tholus | 75.5 N | 230.0 E | 58.0 | 2009 | Eirene, Greek goddess of peace |
Evaki Tholus | 37.6N | 342.2E | 200.0 | 1997 | Amazonian sleep goddess. |
Ezili Tholus | 23.7N | 91.3E | 150.0 | 2006-09-25 | Benin (West Africa) goddess of "sweet water", beauty, and love. |
Furki Tholus | 35.9N | 236.4E | 79.0 | 1997 | Chechen and Ingush (Caucasus) goddess, wife of thunder god Sela.Name changed from Furki Mons. |
Gerd Tholi | 54.5S | 291.5E | 50.0 | 1997 | Scandinavian sky maiden. |
Grechukha Tholi | 8.6S | 255.8E | 200.0 | 2000 | Ukrainian field deity. |
Iaso Tholus | 5.2N | 255.3E | 30.0 | 2003 | Iaso, Greek goddess of health, medicine, and recovery. |
Justitia Tholus | 28.7S | 296.5E | 60.0 | 1997 | Roman goddess of justice. |
Khotal-Ekva Tholi | 9.1S | 177.8E | 50.0 | 1997 | Mansi (Ob River Ugra) sun goddess. |
Kwannon Tholus | 26.3S | 296.8E | 135.0 | 1997 | Japanese Buddhist goddess of mercy. |
Lama Tholus | 7.8N | 266.0E | 110.0 | 2003 | Sumerian protective goddess. |
Mahuea Tholus | 37.5S | 164.7E | 110.0 | 1994 | Māori fire goddess. |
Meiboia Tholus | 44.7S | 281.3E | 85.0 | 1997 | Meiboia, Greek bee goddess. |
Mentha Tholus | 43.0N | 237.3E | 79.0 | 1997 | Roman goddess, personification of the human mind.Name changed from Mentha Mons. |
Monoshi Tholus | 37.7S | 252.0E | 15.0 | 2006 | Bengal goddess of snakes. |
Muru Tholus | 9.0S | 305.5E | 40.0 | 1997 | Estonian deity of meadows. |
Narina Tholi | 25.8S | 80.0E | 55.0 | 2000 | Australian wild bird goddess. |
Ndara Tholus | 57.5S | 16.0E | 70.0 | 1997 | Toraji (Sulavesi Isl., Indonesia) underworld and earthquake goddess. |
Neegyauks Tholus | 68.6S | 200.0E | 30.0 | 2000 | Tlingit (SE Alaska) volcano woman and frog princess. |
Nertus Tholus | 61.2N | 247.9E | 66.0 | 1985 | German/Norse vegetation goddess. |
Nipa Tholus | 8.4N | 255.7E | 140.0 | 2003 | Algonquin moon goddess. |
Norterma Tholus | 77.0S | 188.0E | 15.0 | 2000 | Tibetan wealth-giving goddess. |
Otafuku Tholi | 28.7N | 46.3E | 80.0 | 1997 | Japanese goddess of joyfulness. |
Otohime Tholus | 32.0S | 268.2E | 20.0 | 2006 | Japanese goddess of the arts and beauty. |
Padma Tholi | 34.7S | 68.3E | 100.0 | 2000 | Hindu lotus goddess. |
Pajan Yan Tholus | 8.3N | 252.2E | 80.0 | 2003 | Cambodian healing goddess whose face appears in markings on the Moon. |
Paoro Tholi | 10.5N | 268.0E | 225.0 | 2003 | Māori (New Zealand) goddess of echoes; she gave voice to the first woman Marikoriko. |
Perynya Tholus | 0.7S | 353.2E | 110.0 | 2000 | Slavic goddess, wife of thunderstorm god Perun. |
Podaga Tholus | 56.3S | 2.0E | 40.0 | 1997 | Slavic weather goddess. |
Rohina Tholus | 40.6S | 295.4E | 30.0 | 1997 | Hindu cow goddess. |
Rosna Tholi | 25.5S | 73.3E | 130.0 | 2000 | Chimalateco/Chinanteco (Mexico) mountain goddess. |
Semele Tholi | 64.3N | 202.9E | 194.0 | 1985 | Frygian (Phoenician) Earth goddess. |
Shamiram Tholus | 6.9S | 335.2E | 10.0 | 2000 | Armenian goddess of love. |
Sumerla Tholi | 13.8S | 252.2E | 90.0 | 2000 | E.Slavic underworld goddess. |
Toci Tholus | 29.5N | 355.1E | 300.0 | 1997 | Aztec earthquake goddess. |
Turi Tholus | 66.9S | 222.3E | 15.0 | 2000 | Polynesian goddess, created islands' relief. |
Tursa Tholus | 35.4S | 205.2E | 75.0 | 1997 | Italian goddess of terror. |
Upunusa Tholus | 66.2N | 252.4E | 223.0 | 1985 | Earth goddess of Leti and Babar (Southwestern islands, eastern Indonesia). |
Vilakh Tholus | 6.5S | 176.5E | 15.0 | 1997 | Lakian/Kazikumukhan (Daghestan) fire goddess. |
Vupar Tholus | 13.5S | 306.0E | 100.0 | 1997 | Chuvash (Volga area) evil spirit causing lunar and solar eclipses. |
Wohpe Tholus | 41.4N | 288.1E | 40.0 | 2006 | Lakota goddess of order, beauty, and happiness. |
Wurunsemu Tholus | 40.6N | 209.9E | 83.0 | 1985 | Hatti (proto-Hittite) sun goddess and mother of gods. |
Yansa Tholus | 76.1 N | 232.2 E | 20.0 | 2009 | Brazilian goddess of wind and fire |
Yurt-Ava Tholus | 13.8S | 341.5E | 15.0 | 2000 | Mordovian (Volga Finn) "home's mother" deity. |
Zorya Tholus | 9.4S | 335.3E | 22.0 | 1994 | Slavic dawn goddess. |
Regiones
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Alpha Regio | 25.5S | 0.3E | 1,897.0 | 1979 | First letter in Greek alphabet. |
Asteria Regio | 21.6N | 267.5E | 1,131.0 | 1982 | Greek Titaness. |
Atla Regio | 9.2N | 200.1E | 3,200.0 | 1982 | Norse giantess, mother of Heimdall. |
Bell Regio | 32.8N | 51.4E | 1,778.0 | 1982 | English giantess. |
Beta Regio | 25.3N | 282.8E | 2,869.0 | 1979 | Second letter in Greek alphabet. |
Dione Regio | 31.5S | 328.0E | 2,300.0 | 1991 | Greek Titanness; consort of Zeus and the mother of Aphrodite according to Homer. |
Dsonkwa Regio | 53.0S | 167.0E | 1,500.0 | 1997 | Kwakiutl (NW Coast) forest giantess. |
Eistla Regio | 10.5N | 21.5E | 8,015.0 | 1982 | Norse giantess. |
Hyndla Regio | 22.5N | 294.5E | 2,300.0 | 1991 | Norse wood giantess. |
Imdr Regio | 43.0S | 212.0E | 1,611.0 | 1982 | Norse giantess. |
Ishkus Regio | 61.0S | 245.0E | 1,000.0 | 1997 | Makah (NW Coast) forest giantess. |
Laufey Regio | 7.0N | 315.0E | 2,100.0 | 2000 | Norse giantess. |
Neringa Regio | 65.0S | 288.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | Lithuanian seacoast giantess. |
Ovda Regio | 2.8S | 85.6E | 5,280.0 | 1982 | Hebrew, meaning "fact". |
Phoebe Regio | 6.0S | 282.8E | 2,852.0 | 1982 | Greek Titaness. |
Tethus Regio | 66.0N | 120.0E | 0.0 | 1982 | Greek Titaness. |
Themis Regio | 37.4S | 284.2E | 1,811.0 | 1982 | Greek Titaness. |
Thetis Regio | 11.4S | 129.9E | 2,801.0 | 1982 | Greek Titaness. |
Ulfrun Regio | 27.0N | 225.0E | 3,954.0 | 1982 | Norse giantess. |
Vasilisa Regio | 11.0S | 332.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Russian tale heroine. |
Plana
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Astkhik Planum | 45.0S | 20.0E | 2,000.0 | 1997 | Astghik – Armenian goddess of love, beauty and water. |
Lakshmi Planum | 68.6N | 339.3E | 2,345.0 | 1979 | Lakshmi, Indian goddess of love and war. |
Turan Planum | 13.0S | 116.5E | 800.0 | 2003 | Turan, Etruscan goddess of love, health, and fertility. |
Viriplaca Planum | 20.0S | 112.0E | 1,200.0 | 2003 | Viriplaca, Roman goddess of matrimonial love and happiness. |
Planitiae
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Aibarchin Planitia | 73.0S | 25.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Uzbek "Alpamysh" epic tale heroine. |
Aino Planitia | 40.5S | 94.5E | 4,985.0 | 1982 | Finnish heroine who became water spirit. |
Akhtamar Planitia | 27.0N | 65.0E | 2,700.0 | 1997 | Armenian epic heroine. |
Alma-Merghen Planitia | 76.0S | 100.0E | 1,500.0 | 1997 | Mongol/Tibet/Buryat "Gheser" epic tale heroine. |
Atalanta Planitia | 45.6N | 165.8E | 2,050.0 | 1982 | Greek mythical heroine. |
Audra Planitia | 59.8N | 92.3E | 1,860.0 | 1991 | Lithuanian sea mistress. |
Bereghinya Planitia | 28.6N | 23.6E | 3,900.0 | 1985 | Slavic water spirit. |
Dzerassa Planitia | 15.0S | 295.0E | 2,800.0 | 1997 | Ossetian epic heroine Dzerassae; golden-haired daughter of water king. |
Fonueha Planitia | 44.0S | 48.0E | 3,000.0 | 1997 | Samoan folktale blind old woman who became the shark. |
Ganiki Planitia | 40.0N | 202.0E | 5,160.0 | 1985 | Orochian (Siberia) water spirit, mermaid. |
Guinevere Planitia | 21.9N | 325.0E | 7,520.0 | 1982 | British, wife of Arthur. |
Gunda Planitia | 16.0S | 267.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Abkhazian epic heroine, beautiful sister of the giant knights. |
Helen Planitia | 51.7S | 263.9E | 4,360.0 | 1982 | Helen of Troy; Greek; "the face that launched 1000 ships." |
Hinemoa Planitia | 5.0N | 265.0E | 3,700.0 | 1997 | Māori tale heroine; swam across Rotorua Lake to her friend. |
Imapinua Planitia | 60.0S | 142.0E | 2,100.0 | 1997 | E.Greenland Eskimo sea mistress. |
Kanykey Planitia | 10.0S | 350.0E | 2,100.0 | 1997 | Kyrgyz "Manas" epic tale heroine, wife of the knight Manas. |
Kawelu Planitia | 32.8N | 246.5E | 3,910.0 | 1985 | Hawaiian mythological heroine, died and brought back to life. |
Laimdota Planitia | 58.0S | 117.0E | 1,800.0 | 1997 | Laimdota, Latvian mythological heroine. |
Lavinia Planitia | 47.3S | 347.5E | 2,820.0 | 1982 | Roman; wife of Aeneas. |
Leda Planitia | 44.0N | 65.1E | 2,890.0 | 1982 | Mother of Helen, Castor. |
Libuše Planitia | 60.0N | 290.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Czech tales heroine, wiser of three sisters. |
Llorona Planitia | 18.0N | 145.0E | 2,600.0 | 1997 | Mexican/Spanish folktale heroine. |
Louhi Planitia | 80.5N | 120.5E | 2,440.0 | 1985 | Karelo-Finn mother of the North. |
Lowana Planitia | 43.0N | 98.0E | 2,700.0 | 1997 | Australian aboriginal tale heroine; lived alone by the sea weaving baskets. |
Mugazo Planitia | 69.0S | 60.0E | 1,500.0 | 1997 | Vietnamese tale heroine. |
Navka Planitia | 8.1S | 317.6E | 2,100.0 | 1982 | East-Slavic mermaid. |
Niobe Planitia | 21.0N | 112.3E | 5,008.0 | 1982 | Niobe; Greek; her 12 children killed by Artemis and Apollo. |
Nsomeka Planitia | 53.0S | 195.0E | 2,100.0 | 1994 | Bantu culture heroine. |
Nuptadi Planitia | 73.0S | 250.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Mandan (US Plains) folk heroine; had magic shell robe. |
Rusalka Planitia | 9.8N | 170.1E | 3,655.0 | 1982 | Russian mermaid. |
Sedna Planitia | 42.7N | 340.7E | 3,570.0 | 1982 | Sedna; Inuit; her fingers became seals and whales. |
Snegurochka Planitia | 86.6N | 328.0E | 2,775.0 | 1985 | Snow maiden in Russian folktales, melted in spring. |
Sogolon Planitia | 8.0N | 107.0E | 1,600.0 | 1997 | Mandingo (Mali) epic heroine, buffalo-woman, mother of giant. |
Tahmina Planitia | 23.0S | 80.0E | 3,000.0 | 1997 | Iranian epic heroine, wife of knight Rustam. |
Tilli-Hanum Planitia | 54.0N | 120.0E | 2,300.0 | 1997 | Azeri "Ker-ogly" epic tale heroine. |
Tinatin Planitia | 15.0S | 15.0E | 0.0 | 1994 | Georgian epic heroine. |
Undine Planitia | 13.0N | 303.0E | 2,800.0 | 1997 | Undinė, Lithuanian water nymph, mermaid. |
Vellamo Planitia | 45.4N | 149.1E | 2,155.0 | 1985 | Karelo-Finn mermaid. |
Vinmara Planitia | 53.8N | 207.6E | 1,635.0 | 1985 | Swan maiden whom sea god Qat kept on Earth by hiding her wings (New Hebrides). |
Wawalag Planitia | 30.0S | 217.0E | 2,600.0 | 1997 | Two sisters named the Wawalag, in Yolngu mythology (Arnhem Land, Australia). |
Zhibek Planitia | 40.0S | 157.0E | 2,000.0 | 1997 | Kazakh "Kyz-Zhibek" epic tale heroine. |
Paterae
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aitchison Patera | 16.7S | 349.4E | 28.0 | 1994 | Alison Aitchison, American geographer (1874-1964). |
Anning Paterae | 66.5N | 57.8E | 0.0 | 1991 | Mary Anning, English paleontologist (1799–1847). |
Anthony Patera | 48.2N | 32.6E | 70.0 | 1991 | Susan B. Anthony, American suffrage leader (1820–1906). |
Apgar Patera | 43.1N | 83.8E | 126.0 | 1991 | Virginia Apgar, American doctor (1909–1974). |
Ayrton Patera | 6.0N | 227.3E | 85.0 | 1994 | Hertha Ayrton, English physicist (1854–1923). |
Bakhtadze Patera | 45.5N | 219.5E | 50.0 | 1997 | Kseniya Bakhtadze, Georgian geneticist (1899–1978). |
Barnes Patera | 15.5S | 229.2E | 15.0 | 2003 | Florence "Pancho" Barnes, American aviator (1901–1975). |
Bers Patera | 66.7S | 183.0E | 17.0 | 2000 | Sofya Andreyevna Tolstaya, wife and copyist for Leo Tolstoy (1844–1919). |
Bethune Patera | 46.5N | 321.3E | 94.0 | 1991 | Mary McLeod Bethune, American educator and activist (1875–1955). |
Boadicea Paterae | 56.6N | 96.5E | 220.0 | 1991 | Boudica, queen and heroine of the Iceni tribe (d. 60-61) |
Bremer Patera | 66.8N | 63.7E | 91.0 | 1991 | Fredrika Bremer, Swedish writer, reformer, and feminist (1801–1865). |
Cherskaya Patera | 5.2S | 232.5E | 85.0 | 2003 | Marva Pavlovna Cherskaya, Russian explorer of East Siberia, wife of Ivan Chersky (c. 1850 – c. 1900). |
Colette Patera | 66.3N | 322.8E | 149.0 | 1982 | Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, French novelist (1873–1954). |
Darclée Patera | 37.4S | 263.8E | 15.0 | 2006 | Hariclea Darclée, Romanian soprano singer (1860–1939). |
Davies Patera | 47.2N | 269.3E | 93.0 | 1991 | Emily Davies, British educator, feminist, and college founder (1830–1921). |
Destinnová Patera | 31.5S | 250.2E | 15.0 | 2006 | Ema (pseudonym of Emilia Kittlova), Czech singer, also known as Emmy Destinn (1878–1930). |
Dietrich Patera | 5.3S | 235.3E | 100.0 | 2003 | Marlene Dietrich, German-born American actress (1901–1992). |
Dutrieu Patera | 33.8N | 198.5E | 80.0 | 2006 | Hélène Dutrieu, Belgian/French pioneer aviator (1877–1961). |
Eliot Patera | 39.1N | 79.0E | 116.0 | 1991 | George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), English writer (1819–1880). |
Fedchenko Patera | 24.0S | 226.5E | 75.0 | 1997 | Olga Fedchenko, Russian botanist, explorer of Central Asia (1845–1921). |
Fedosova Patera | 45.0N | 171.8E | 24.0 | 1997 | Irina Fedosova, Russian folk poet (1831–1899). Changed from Fedosova crater. |
Garbo Patera | 1.5N | 258.2E | 75.0 | 2003 | Greta Garbo, Swedish-born American actress (1905–1990). |
Garland Patera | 32.7N | 206.8E | 45.0 | 2006 | Judy Garland, American singer and actress (1922–1969). |
Graham Patera | 6.0S | 6.0E | 75.0 | 1997 | Martha Graham, American dancer and choreographer (1894–1991). Name changed from Graham crater. |
Grizodubova Patera | 16.7N | 299.6E | 50.0 | 1997 | Valentina Grizodubova, Soviet aviator (1909–1993). |
Hatshepsut Patera | 28.1N | 64.5E | 118.0 | 1985 | Hatshepsut, Egyptian pharaoh (1507-1458 BC). |
Hiei Chu Patera | 48.2N | 97.4E | 139.0 | 1985 | Chinese, converted silk worm product into thread and material (2698 B.C.). |
Hroswitha Patera | 35.8N | 34.8E | 163.0 | 1985 | Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim, German writer (c. 935–975). |
Izumi Patera | 50.0N | 193.6E | 74.0 | 1985 | Izumi Shikibu, Japanese writer (974–1036). |
Jaszai Patera | 32.0N | 305.0E | 70.0 | 1997 | Mari Jászai, Hungarian actress (1850–1926). |
Jotuni Patera | 6.5S | 214.0E | 100.0 | 1997 | Maria Jotuni, Finnish writer (1880–1943). |
Keller Patera | 45.0N | 274.0E | 69.0 | 1991 | Helen Keller, American writer and activist (1880–1968). |
Kottauer Patera | 36.7N | 39.6E | 136.0 | 1985 | Helena Kottauer, Austrian historical writer (1410–1471). |
Kupo Patera | 41.9S | 195.5E | 100.0 | 1997 | Irena Kupo, Israelite astronomer (1929–1978). |
Kvasha Patera | 9.5S | 69.0E | 50.0 | 1997 | Lidiya Kvasha, Soviet mineralogist, meteorite researcher (1909–1977). |
Ledoux Patera | 9.2S | 224.8E | 75.0 | 1994 | Jeanne-Philiberte Ledoux, French painter(1767–1840). |
Libby Patera | 34.5S | 199.5E | 90.0 | 1997 | Leona Woods, American chemist and physicist (1919–1986). |
Lindgren Patera | 28.1N | 241.4E | 110.0 | 2006 | Astrid Lindgren, Swedish author (1907–2002). |
Malibran Patera | 18.4S | 224.6E | 60.0 | 2003 | Maria Malibran, Spanish/French singer (1808–1836), sister of Pauline Viardot-Garcia (see Viardot Patera). |
Malintzin Patera | 57.0N | 81.5E | 60.0 | 1991 | La Malinche, Nahua guide and interpreter (1501–1530). |
Mansfield Patera | 29.5N | 227.5E | 80.0 | 1997 | Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand writer (1888–1923). |
Mehseti Patera | 16.0N | 311.0E | 60.0 | 1997 | Mahsati, Persian poet (c.1050-c.1100). |
Mezrina Patera | 33.3S | 68.8E | 60.0 | 2000 | Anna Mezrina, Russian clay toy sculptor (1853–1938). |
Mikhaylova Patera | 26.8S | 348.2E | 70.0 | 1997 | Dariya (better known as Dasha of Sevastopol); Russian nurse (c.1830-c.1915). |
Nikolaeva Patera | 33.9N | 267.5E | 100.0 | 2006 | Olga Nikolaeva, Russian planetologist/geochemist (1941–2000). |
Nordenflycht Patera | 35.0S | 266.0E | 140.0 | 1997 | Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht, Swedish poet (1718–1763). |
Panina Patera | 13.0S | 309.8E | 50.0 | 1997 | Varvara Panina, Romani/Russian singer (1872–1911). |
Payne-Gaposchkin Patera | 25.5S | 196.0E | 100.0 | 1997 | Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, American astronomer (1900–1979). |
Pchilka Patera | 26.5N | 234.0E | 100.0 | 1997 | Olena Pchilka (Olga Kosach), Ukrainian writer and ethnographer (1849–1930). |
Pocahontas Patera | 64.9N | 49.4E | 78.0 | 1991 | Pocahontas, Powhatan Indian peacemaker (1595–1617). |
Raskova Paterae | 51.0S | 222.8E | 80.0 | 1994 | Marina Raskova, Russian aviator (1912–1943). |
Razia Patera | 46.2N | 197.8E | 157.0 | 1985 | Razia Sultana, Queen of Delhi Sultanate (1236–1240). |
Rogneda Patera | 2.8S | 220.5E | 120.0 | 2003 | Rogneda of Polotsk, Slavic princess, wife of Vladimir the Great, duke of Kiev, mother of Yaroslav the Wise (c. 950–1000). |
Sacajawea Patera | 64.3N | 335.4E | 233.0 | 1982 | Sacagawea, Shoshone guide and explorer (1786–1812). |
Sachs Patera | 49.1N | 334.2E | 65.0 | 1991 | Nelly Sachs, German-born Swedish playwright and poet (1891–1970). |
Sappho Patera | 14.1N | 16.5E | 225.0 | 1979 | Sappho, Greek lyric poet (c. 630-570) |
Serova Patera | 20.0N | 247.0E | 60.0 | 1997 | Valentina Serova, Soviet actress (1918–1975). |
Shelikhova Patera | 75.7S | 162.5E | 60.0 | 1997 | Natalia Shelikhova, Russian explorer of Alaska (1762-1810). |
Shulzhenko Patera | 6.5N | 264.5E | 60.0 | 1997 | Klavdiya Shulzhenko, Soviet singer (1906–1984). |
Siddons Patera | 61.6N | 340.6E | 47.0 | 1997 | Sarah Siddons, English actress (1755–1831). |
Stopes Patera | 42.6N | 46.5E | 169.0 | 1991 | Marie Stopes, English paleontologist (1880–1959). |
Tarbell Patera | 58.2S | 351.5E | 80.0 | 1994 | Ida Tarbell, American journalist and editor (1857–1944). |
Teasdale Patera | 67.6S | 189.1E | 75.0 | 1994 | Sara Teasdale, American poet (1884–1933). |
Tenisheva Patera | 1.4S | 254.8E | 80.0 | 2000 | Princess Maria Tenisheva, Russian painter and art collector (1867–1928). |
Tey Patera | 17.8S | 349.1E | 20.0 | 1994 | Josephine Tey, Scottish author (1897–1952). |
Tipporah Patera | 38.9N | 43.0E | 99.0 | 1985 | Hebrew medical scholar (1500 BC). |
Viardot Patera | 7.0S | 254.3E | 55.0 | 2000 | Pauline Viardot, French singer and composer (1821–1910). |
Vibert-Douglas Patera | 11.6S | 194.3E | 45.0 | 2003 | (Allie) Vibert Douglas, Canadian astronomer (1894–1988). |
Villepreux-Power Patera | 22.0S | 210.0E | 100.0 | 1997 | Jeanne Villepreux-Power, French marine biologist (1794–1871). |
Vovchok Patera | 38.0S | 310.0E | 80.0 | 1997 | Marko Vovchok, Ukrainian writer (1833–1907). |
Wilde Patera | 21.3S | 266.3E | 75.0 | 2000 | Jane Wilde, Irish poet (1821–1891). |
Witte Patera | 25.8S | 247.65E | 35.0 | 2006 | Wilhelmine Witte, German astronomer (1777–1854). |
Žemaite Patera | 35.0S | 263.0E | 60.0 | 1997 | Žemaitė, Lithuanian writer (1845–1921). |
Lineae
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Agrona Linea | 40.0N | 280.0E | 2,300.0 | 2006 | Agrona, Welsh goddess of slaughter, destroyer of life. |
Antiope Linea | 40.0S | 350.0E | 0.0 | 1982 | Antiope, Amazon awarded to Theseus. |
Badb Linea | 14.0N | 15.0E | 1,750.0 | 1997 | Badb, Irish war goddess. |
Breksta Linea | 35.9N | 304.0E | 700.0 | 1985 | Breksta, Lithuanian night darkness goddess. Name changed from Breksta Dorsa August 2004 |
Discordia Linea | 58.0S | 246.5E | 800.0 | 1997 | Discordia, Roman goddess of strife. |
Guor Linea | 20.0N | 0.0E | 0.0 | 1982 | Gudr, Norse Valkyrie. |
Hippolyta Linea | 42.0S | 345.0E | 0.0 | 1982 | Hippolyta, Amazon queen. |
Jokwa Linea | 17.0S | 210.0E | 2,200.0 | 2003 | Jokwa, the Japanese "Royal Lady of the West" who waged war with demons and giants, then set the world in order. |
Kalaipahoa Linea | 60.5S | 336.5E | 2,400.0 | 1991 | Hawaiian war goddess. |
Kara Linea | 44.0S | 306.0E | 0.0 | 1982 | Kára, Norse Valkryie. |
Lampedo Linea | 62.2N | 293.0E | 800.0 | 1982 | Lampedo, Scythian Amazon queen. |
Molpadia Linea | 48.0S | 355.0E | 0.0 | 1982 | Molpadia, Amazon warrior |
Morrigan Linea | 54.5S | 311.0E | 3,200.0 | 1991 | The Morrígan, Celtic war goddess. |
Penardun Linea | 54.0S | 344.0E | 975.0 | 1991 | Celtic sky goddess. |
Sarykyz Linea | 77.3S | 200.0E | 370.0 | 1997 | Uzbek evil spirit. |
Sui-ur Linea | 61.0S | 260.0E | 700.0 | 1997 | Mansi (Ob River Ugra) wife of war god. |
Thaukhud Linea | 24.0S | 232.0E | 900.0 | 2003 | Adygan (North Caucasus) brave female warrior, a good spirit. |
Veleda Linea | 10.0S | 213.0E | 1,350.0 | 2003 | Warrior goddess of the continental Celts. |
Virtus Linea | 12.0N | 21.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Virtus, Roman war goddess. |
Labyrinthi
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Radunitsa Labyrinthus | 8.9S | 351.3E | 100.0 | 2000 | Radunitsa, Ancient Slavic goddess, keeper of souls of the deceased. |
Fossae
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aife Fossae | 67.0N | 131.0E | 280.0 | 1997 | Irish warrior deity. |
Ajina Fossae | 45.0S | 258.0E | 300.0 | 1997 | Tajik evil spirit. |
Albasty Fossae | 9.0S | 336.5E | 500.0 | 1997 | Tartar evil spirit. |
Arianrod Fossae | 37.0N | 239.9E | 715.0 | 1985 | Welsh warrior queen. |
Bellona Fossae | 38.0N | 222.1E | 855.0 | 1985 | Roman war goddess, wife of Mars. |
Brynhild Fossae | 26.0S | 18.0E | 1,800.0 | 1997 | Norse warrior maiden. |
Enyo Fossae | 62.0S | 351.0E | 700.0 | 1991 | Greek war goddess. |
Fea Fossae | 27.5N | 224.0E | 620.0 | 1997 | Gaelic war goddess. |
Felesta Fossae | 34.5N | 46.5E | 570.0 | 1991 | Amazon queen in Scythian epic tales. |
Friagabi Fossae | 50.2N | 109.5E | 141.0 | 1985 | Old English goddess, connected with Mars. |
Gulaim Fossae | 5.0S | 329.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | Karakalpak amazon leader. |
Hanekasa Fossae | 29.0N | 148.5E | 700.0 | 1997 | Sanema (Venezuela) amazon warrior. |
Hildr Fossa | 45.4N | 159.4E | 677.0 | 1985 | Norse mythological warrior. |
Ilbis Fossae | 71.9N | 254.6E | 512.0 | 1985 | Yakutian (Siberia) goddess of bloodshed. |
Karra-māhte Fossae | 28.0N | 342.0E | 1,800.0 | 1997 | Kara māte, Latvian war goddess. |
Khosedem Fossae | 13.0S | 303.0E | 1,800.0 | 1997 | Ketian (Yenisey R.) main evil goddess. |
Magura Fossae | 12.0S | 332.5E | 600.0 | 1997 | E.Slavic winged warrior maiden. |
Manto Fossae | 63.6N | 64.9E | 536.0 | 1991 | Greek war goddess. |
Minerva Fossae | 64.5N | 252.5E | 0.0 | 1985 | Roman goddess of war. |
Mist Fossae | 39.5N | 247.3E | 244.0 | 1985 | Norse Valkyrie.Changed to Mist Chasma. |
Naguchitsa Fossae | 35.6S | 159.3E | 730.0 | 2003 | Adygan evil warrior, old woman with iron teeth. |
Naijok Fossae | 70.2S | 337.0E | 450.0 | 1997 | Dinka (Sudan) evil deity. |
Namjyalma Fossae | 2.5N | 2.7E | 560.0 | 2000 | Tibetan victorious mother. |
Narundi Fossae | 66.5S | 329.0E | 700.0 | 1997 | Elam goddess of victory. |
Nike Fossae | 59.5S | 340.0E | 800.0 | 1991 | Greek goddess of victory. |
Penthesilea Fossa | 12.0S | 214.0E | 1,700.0 | 1997 | Greek amazon queen. |
Perunitsa Fossae | 10.0S | 307.0E | 1,300.0 | 1997 | E.Slavic winged warrior maiden. |
Rangrid Fossae | 62.7N | 356.4E | 243.0 | 1985 | Norse Valkyrie. |
Saykal Fossae | 73.0N | 139.0E | 300.0 | 1997 | Kyrgyz warrior maiden. |
Sigrun Fossae | 50.5N | 18.0E | 970.0 | 1985 | Norse Valkyrie. |
Valkyrie Fossae | 58.2N | 7.0E | 357.0 | 1991 | Norse battle maidens. |
Yenkhoboy Fossae | 48.0S | 7.0E | 900.0 | 1997 | Buryatian warrior sisters. |
Yuzut-Arkh Fossae | 48.0N | 224.0E | 550.0 | 1997 | Khakas (S.Siberia) evil deity. |
Zheztyrnak Fossae | 67.5S | 182.0E | 180.0 | 2000 | Kazakh evil deity, "copper claw" maiden. |
Fluctūs
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Alpan Fluctus | 7.5S | 349.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Lezghin (Daghestan) fire goddess. |
Argimpasa Fluctus | 0.0N | 175.5E | 950.0 | 1997 | Argimpasa, Scythian goddess of love. |
Arubani Fluctus | 55.0S | 132.0E | 620.0 | 1997 | Urartu supreme goddess. |
Bolotnitsa Fluctus | 50.0N | 160.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | E.Slavic swamp mermaid. |
Cavillaca Fluctus | 72.0S | 340.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | Huarochiri (Peru) virgin goddess, turned herself into a rock. |
Darago Fluctus | 11.5S | 313.5E | 775.0 | 1994 | Darago, Philippine volcano goddess. |
Djabran Fluctus | 43.5S | 183.0E | 300.0 | 1997 | Djabran, Abkhazian goddess of goats. |
Djata Fluctus | 66.5N | 307.5E | 280.0 | 1997 | Ngadju (Kalimantan Isl., Indonesia) water goddess. |
Dotetem Fluctus | 6.0S | 177.5E | 530.0 | 1997 | Ketian (Yenisey R.) evil spirit. |
Eriu Fluctus | 37.0S | 357.0E | 600.0 | 1991 | Irish earth mother. |
Heloha Fluctus | 77.0 N | 344.0 E | 375.0 | 2009 | Heloha, Chocktaw thunderbird |
Henwen Fluctus | 20.5S | 179.9E | 485.0 | 1994 | Henwen, British Celtic sow-goddess. |
Hikuleo Fluctus | 52.5N | 208.0E | 600.0 | 1997 | Hikuleo, Tonga (Polynesia) underworld goddess. |
Ilaheva Fluctus | 42.5S | 84.0E | 900.0 | 2000 | Tonga (Polynesia) worm goddess. |
Itoki Fluctus | 6.0S | 229.0E | 900.0 | 2003 | Itoki, Nicaraguan goddess of insects, stars, and planets. |
Juturna Fluctus | 76.0S | 350.0E | 900.0 | 1997 | Roman nymph of the brook in Lavinia, wife of Janus, mother of Fons. |
Kaapaau Fluctus | 66.5S | 181.0E | 350.0 | 2000 | Kaapaau, Polynesian goddess of sharks. |
Kaiwan Fluctus | 45.5S | 358.0E | 1,200.0 | 1991 | Ethiopian earth mother. |
Kasogonaga Fluctus | 18.0S | 268.0E | 850.0 | 2000 | Kasogonagá, Chaco tribes/Guaraní (Argentina) female rain spirit. |
Koti Fluctus | 12.5N | 318.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Koti, Creek (SE USA) water-frog, helpful spirit. |
Kunkubey Fluctus | 50.0S | 207.0E | 350.0 | 2000 | Kunkubey, Yakutian/Sakha goddess, wife of supreme god Yuryung. |
Mamapacha Fluctus | 60.0N | 185.0E | 900.0 | 1997 | Inca earthquake goddess. |
Medb Fluctus | 56.0S | 127.0E | 350.0 | 1997 | Irish mother of gods, wife of Ailil. |
Merisa Fluctus | 20.5N | 9.0E | 630.0 | 2000 | Adygan (N.Caucasus) beekeeping goddess. |
Mert Fluctus | 50.5S | 230.5E | 250.0 | 2000 | Mert, Egyptian goddess of music and singing. |
Mortim-Ekva Fluctus | 1.0N | 334.0E | 1,250.0 | 2000 | Mansi (Ob River Ugra) mistress of "Bird's country". |
Mylitta Fluctus | 54.0S | 355.5E | 1,250.0 | 1991 | Semitic mother goddess. |
Nambubi Fluctus | 61.0S | 135.0E | 850.0 | 1997 | Ganda goddess, mother of god Mukasa. |
Naunet Fluctus | 81.0S | 136.0E | 200.0 | 2000 | Naunet, Ancient Egyptian (Heliopolis) sky goddess. |
Neago Fluctūs | 49.3N | 351.0E | 0.0 | 1991 | Neago, Seneca (USA) goddess of silence. |
Nekhebet Fluctus | 0.0N | 35.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Egyptian vulture goddess. |
Ney-Anki Fluctus | 37.0S | 105.0E | 950.0 | 2000 | Khanty (Ob River Ugra) mother of fire. |
Ningyo Fluctus | 5.5S | 206.0E | 970.0 | 1994 | Japanese fish goddess. |
Oilule Fluctus | 22.0S | 79.0E | 900.0 | 2000 | Oilule, West Bulgarian wife of thunder god. |
Ovda Fluctus | 6.1S | 95.5E | 310.0 | 1994 | Named from regio where feature is located. |
Praurime Fluctus | 16.0N | 154.0E | 750.0 | 1997 | Praurime, Lithuanian fire goddess. |
Rafara Fluctus | 65.0S | 159.0E | 700.0 | 1997 | Rafara, Malagasy (Madagascar) water goddess. |
Sicasica Fluctus | 52.0S | 180.4E | 175.0 | 1994 | Sicasica, Aymara (Bolivia) mountain goddess. |
Sobra Fluctus | 6.0N | 248.0E | 700.0 | 1997 | Marindanim (New Guinea and Melanesia) creator goddess. |
Sonmunde Fluctus | 60.0S | 120.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Korean mountain goddess. |
Strenia Fluctus | 41.0N | 250.0E | 490.0 | 1997 | Roman goddess of New Year festivities. |
Syvne Fluctus | 36.0S | 72.0E | 900.0 | 2000 | Nenets (Samoyed) winter maiden. |
Tie Fluctus | 21.0N | 159.0E | 550.0 | 2003 | Tie (goddess), Egyptian goddess of intelligence and wisdom. |
Tsunghi Fluctus | 67.0S | 130.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | Hibaro (Ecuador) water goddess. |
Turgmam Fluctus | 56.0N | 220.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Turgmam, Nivkhi (Sakhalin Isl.) fire mistress. |
Ubastet Fluctus | 48.0S | 27.0E | 550.0 | 1997 | Egyptian cat goddess. |
Uilata Fluctus | 17.0N | 314.0E | 700.0 | 1997 | Cherokee stone-clad female monster. |
Uzume Fluctus | 28.6N | 220.3E | 700.0 | 1997 | Japanese goddess of cheerfulness. |
Vut-Ami Fluctus | 38.0S | 67.0E | 1,300.0 | 2000 | Chuvash (Volga Region) fire goddess. |
Yagami Fluctus | 80.6S | 152.0E | 260.0 | 2000 | Japanese goddess, bride of god O-kuninusi. |
Zipaltonal Fluctus | 37.7N | 251.3E | 290.0 | 1997 | Zipaltonal Nicaraguan creator goddess. |
Farra
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Aegina Farrum | 35.5N | 20.9E | 60.0 | 1994 | Greek river nymph. |
Anqet Farra | 33.6N | 311.5E | 125.0 | 1994 | Egyptian goddess of fertile waters. |
Anqet Farrum | 33.6N | 311.5E | 125.0 | 1994 | Egyptian goddess of fertile waters.Changed to Anqet Farra. |
Carmenta Farra | 12.4N | 8.0E | 180.0 | 1994 | Roman goddess of springs. |
Egeria Farrum | 43.6N | 7.5E | 40.0 | 1994 | Roman water nymph. |
Flosshilde Farra | 10.5N | 279.4E | 75.0 | 1994 | German water nymph. |
Liban Farra | 23.9S | 353.5E | 100.0 | 1994 | Irish water goddess. |
Nammu Farra | 2.3N | 169.4E | 160.0 | 2003 | Assyro-Babylonian goddess of the waters of creation. |
Oshun Farra | 4.2N | 19.3E | 80.0 | 1994 | Yoruba (Nigeria) fresh water goddess. |
Seoritsu Farra | 30.0S | 11.0E | 230.0 | 1994 | Japanese stream goddess. |
Dorsa
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abe Mango Dorsa | 47.0N | 212.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | Abe Mango, Tukano (Brazil) daughter of sun god. |
Achek Dorsa | 37.2S | 230.0E | 1,000.0 | 1997 | Achek, Dinka (Sudan) wife of rain god Deng. |
Aditi Dorsa | 30.0S | 189.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Indian sky goddess. |
Ahsonnutli Dorsa | 47.9N | 196.5E | 1,708.0 | 1985 | Ahsonnutli, Navajo (N.America) spirit of light and sky. |
Aida-Wedo Dorsa | 73.0N | 214.0E | 450.0 | 1997 | Aida-Wedo, Haitian rainbow spirit. |
Akewa Dorsa | 45.5N | 184.0E | 900.0 | 1997 | Akewa, Toba (Argentina) sun goddess. |
Akuanda Dorsa | 63.5N | 232.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | Akuanda, Adygan light deity. |
Alkonost Dorsa | 5.0S | 341.0E | 730.0 | 1997 | Alkonost, E.Slavic wonder bird with woman's face, lives in Paradise. |
Allat Dorsa | 60.0N | 70.0E | 750.0 | 1985 | Allat, Arab sky goddess. |
Amitolane Dorsa | 77.0S | 335.0E | 900.0 | 1997 | Amitolane, Zuni (SW USA) name of the rainbow. |
Anpao Dorsa | 62.0N | 207.0E | 550.0 | 1997 | Anpao, Dakota name of the dawn. |
Arev Dorsa | 52.0S | 216.0E | 420.0 | 2000 | Armenian female solar deity. |
Asiaq Dorsa | 53.0S | 55.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Asiaq, Inuit weather goddess. |
Auska Dorsum | 59.9N | 357.8E | 361.0 | 1985 | Lithuanian goddess of sun rays. |
Aušrā Dorsa | 49.4N | 25.3E | 859.0 | 1985 | Lithuanian dawn goddess. |
Barbale Dorsa | 15.0N | 143.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Georgian sun goddess. |
Ben Dorsa | 71.2N | 284.1E | 628.0 | 1985 | Ben, Vietnamese sky goddess. |
Bezlea Dorsa | 30.4N | 36.5E | 807.0 | 1985 | Lithuanian evening light goddess. |
Biliku Dorsa | 47.0S | 138.0E | 600.0 | 1997 | Biliku, Andaman Islands monsoon deity. |
Boszorkany Dorsa | 19.5S | 105.0E | 550.0 | 2003 | Boszorkany, Hungarian witch, flies over the sky. |
Breksta Dorsa | 35.9N | 304.0E | 700.0 | 1985 | Lithuanian night darkness goddess.(Name changed to Breksta Linea August 2004.) |
Charykh-Keyok Dorsa | 54.5N | 285.0E | 550.0 | 1997 | Charykh-Keyok, Khakasian (S.Siberia) magic bird. |
Chih Nu Dorsum | 73.0S | 195.0E | 625.0 | 1994 | Chih Nu, Chinese sky goddess. |
Dennitsa Dorsa | 85.6N | 205.9E | 872.0 | 1985 | Dennitsa, Slavic goddess of day, light. |
Dodola Dorsa | 46.8N | 272.6E | 607.0 | 1985 | South Slavic rain goddess. |
Dudumitsa Dorsa | 13.5S | 358.0E | 980.0 | 2000 | Dudumitsa, Bulgarian rain deity. |
Dyan-Mu Dorsa | 78.2N | 31.9E | 687.0 | 1985 | Chinese lightning goddess. |
Dylacha Dorsa | 19.0S | 76.0E | 650.0 | 1997 | Dylacha, Evenk/Tungu (Siberia) sun goddess. |
Etain Dorsa | 45.0S | 199.0E | 1,400.0 | 1997 | Etain, Irish sun and horse goddess. |
Frigg Dorsa | 51.2N | 150.6E | 896.0 | 1985 | Frigg, Norse, wife of supreme god Odin. |
Fulgora Dorsa | 78.5 N | 342.0 E | 463.0 | 2009 | Fulgora, Roman lightning god |
Hemera Dorsa | 51.0N | 243.4E | 587.0 | 1985 | Hemera, Greek goddess, personification of day. |
Hera Dorsa | 36.4N | 29.5E | 813.0 | 1985 | Hera, Greek sky goddess, wife of Zeus. |
Iris Dorsa | 52.7N | 221.3E | 2,050.0 | 1985 | Iris, Greek goddess of the rainbow. |
Iyele Dorsa | 50.0N | 278.7E | 595.0 | 1985 | Iyele, Moldavian witch who directed the winds. |
Juno Dorsum | 31.0S | 95.6E | 1,652.0 | 1982 | Juno, Roman sky goddess; sister and consort of Jupiter. |
Kadlu Dorsa | 69.5S | 188.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Kadlu, Inuit thunder deity. |
Kalm Dorsa | 18.0N | 309.0E | 300.0 | 1997 | Kalm (Mansi mythology), Mansi (Ob River Ugra) winged messenger from gods to humans. |
Kamari Dorsa | 59.2N | 55.8E | 589.0 | 1985 | Georgian sky maiden, daughter of weather god. |
Kastiatsi Dorsa | 53.0S | 245.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Kastiatsi, Acoma (SW USA) name of the rainbow. |
Khadne Dorsa | 14.0S | 334.5E | 220.0 | 1997 | Khadne, Nenets (Samoyed) snowstorm maiden. |
Kotsmanyako Dorsa | 76.0S | 242.0E | 1,900.0 | 1997 | Kotsmanyako, Keresan Pueblo mythological girl who scattered the stars into the sky. |
Kuldurok Dorsa | 50.4S | 61.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | Kuldurok, Uzbek thunder and lightning goddess. |
Laūma Dorsa | 64.8N | 190.4E | 1,517.0 | 1985 | Lauma, Lithuanian and Latvian earth and air goddess. |
Laverna Dorsa | 50.0S | 132.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | Roman darkness and income goddess. |
Lemkechen Dorsa | 18.5N | 68.5E | 2,000.0 | 1997 | Lemkechen, Berber pole star goddess, holds camel motionless to milk it. |
Lukelong Dorsa | 73.3N | 178.8E | 1,566.0 | 1985 | Lukelong, Polynesian goddess, creator of heavens. |
Lumo Dorsa | 24.5N | 149.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Tibetan goddess of sky, rain, and mist. |
Mardezh-Ava Dorsa | 32.4N | 68.6E | 906.0 | 1985 | Marian (Volga Finn) wind goddess. |
Menkerot Dorsa | 20.0S | 351.5E | 770.0 | 2000 | Ancient Egyptian goddess, mother of the sun. |
Metelitsa Dorsa | 16.0N | 31.0E | 1,300.0 | 1997 | Metelitsa, E.Slavic snowstorm deity. |
Naatse-elit Dorsa | 66.0S | 249.0E | 950.0 | 1997 | Naatse-elit.Navajo rainbow goddess. |
Nambi Dorsum | 72.5S | 213.0E | 1,125.0 | 1994 | Nambi, Ugandan sky goddess. |
Naran Dorsa | 54.0S | 238.0E | 600.0 | 1997 | Naran, Mongolian sun goddess. |
Natami Dorsa | 71.5S | 258.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | Natami (fairy), Mon (Burma/Myanmar) beauty fairy. |
Nephele Dorsa | 39.7N | 138.8E | 1,937.0 | 1985 | Nephele, Greek cloud goddess. |
Nichka Dorsa | 10.0S | 354.0E | 550.0 | 2000 | Nichka, Ukrainian night deity. |
Norwan Dorsa | 65.0N | 163.0E | 450.0 | 1997 | Norwan, Wintun (California) light goddess. |
Nuvakchin Dorsa | 53.0S | 212.0E | 2,200.0 | 1997 | Nuvakchin, Hopi snow maiden ('kachina'). |
Odzerchen Dorsa | 72.0S | 152.0E | 300.0 | 2000 | Odzerchen, Tibetan goddess of boundless light. |
Ojuz Dorsa | 6.0N | 37.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Tajik deity of frost and cold wind. |
Okipeta Dorsa | 67.5N | 240.0E | 1,200.0 | 1985 | Okipeta, Greek goddess of whirlwind. |
Oshumare Dorsa | 58.5S | 79.0E | 550.0 | 1997 | Yoruba rainbow deity. |
Oya Dorsa | 21.5N | 157.5E | 480.0 | 2003 | Yoruba (Nigeria) goddess of violent rainstorms. |
Pandrosos Dorsa | 58.2N | 207.7E | 1,254.0 | 1985 | Greek dew goddess. |
Poludnitsa Dorsa | 5.0N | 179.5E | 1,500.0 | 1997 | Poludnitsa, E.Slavic witch, corn fields deity. |
Pulugu Dorsa | 65.0S | 225.0E | 650.0 | 1997 | Andaman Islands monsoon wind deity. |
Ragana Dorsa | 69.0S | 246.0E | 950.0 | 1997 | Ragana, Lithuanian and Latvian witch. |
Rokapi Dorsa | 55.0S | 222.0E | 2,200.0 | 1997 | Georgian main witch. |
Salme Dorsa | 58.0N | 25.2E | 447.0 | 1991 | Salme, Estonian sky maiden. |
Saule Dorsa | 58.0S | 206.0E | 1,375.0 | 1994 | Saulė, Lithuanian and Latvian sun goddess. |
Szél-anya Dorsa (dropped 1985) | 79.4N | 81.3E | 975.0 | 1985 | Hungarian wind goddess. |
Semuni Dorsa | 75.9N | 8.0E | 514.0 | 1985 | Semuni, Ulchian (Siberia) sky goddess. |
Shishimora Dorsa | 37.0N | 297.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | E.Slavic night and dreams deity. |
Sige Dorsa | 31.2N | 106.9E | 478.0 | 1991 | Sige, Babylonian sky goddess. |
Siksaup Dorsa | 73.0S | 228.0E | 650.0 | 1997 | Siksaup, Kachin (Burma/Myanmar) sun goddess. |
Sinanevt Dorsa | 66.5N | 171.0E | 1,800.0 | 1997 | Sinanevt, Itelmen (Kamchatka) Raven's daughter, wife of sky man. |
Sirona Dorsa | 43.5S | 193.5E | 700.0 | 1997 | Sirona, Celtic sky goddess. |
Sogbo Dorsa | 40.0S | 237.0E | 900.0 | 1997 | Sogbo, Fon (Benin) thunder goddess/god. |
Spidola Dorsa | 73.5S | 325.0E | 950.0 | 1997 | Spīdola, Latvian mythological heroine. |
Sunna Dorsa | 53.0S | 134.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Sunna, Norse sun goddess. |
Surupa Dorsa | 71.7N | 209.0E | 981.0 | 1997 | Surupa, Hindu sky goddess, bringer of rain. |
Tezan Dorsa (dropped 1985) | 81.4N | 47.1E | 1,079.0 | 1985 | Etruscan dawn goddess. |
Tikoiwuti Dorsa | 56.0N | 225.0E | 1,000.0 | 1997 | Tikoiwuti, Hopi goddess of darkness. |
Tinianavyt Dorsa | 51.0S | 239.0E | 1,500.0 | 1997 | Koryak (Kamchatka) wife of sky man. |
Tomem Dorsa | 31.2N | 7.2E | 970.0 | 1985 | Ketian (Siberia) Mother of the hot; lives in the sky, near the Sun. |
Tsovinar Dorsa | 46.0S | 254.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | Tsovinar – Armenian lightning deity. |
Tukwunag Dorsa | 69.0S | 155.0E | 1,000.0 | 1997 | Tukwunag, Hopi cumulus cloud maiden ('kachina'). |
Unelanuhi Dorsa | 12.0N | 87.0E | 2,600.0 | 1997 | Unelanuhi, Cherokee sun goddess. |
Uni Dorsa | 33.7N | 114.3E | 800.0 | 1985 | Etruscan goddess, same as Hera or Juno. |
Unuk Dorsa | 4.5S | 351.5E | 400.0 | 1997 | Unuk, Eskimo (Chukotka) night maiden. |
Urkuk Dorsa | 12.0S | 320.0E | 600.0 | 1997 | Urkuk, ivkhi (Sakhalin Isl.) night maiden. |
Vaiva Dorsum | 53.2S | 204.0E | 520.0 | 1994 | Lithuanian rainbow goddess. |
Varma-Ava Dorsa | 62.3N | 268.8E | 767.0 | 1985 | Mordvinian (Volga Finn) wind goddess. |
Vedma Dorsa | 42.0N | 159.0E | 3,345.0 | 1985 | East Slav witch. |
Vejas-mate Dorsa | 70.5S | 245.0E | 1,600.0 | 1997 | Vēja māte, Latvian wind goddess. |
Vetsorgo Dorsum | 6.5S | 163.0E | 700.0 | 2000 | Mordovian/Erzya (Volga Finn) daughter of the supreme sky god Nishke. |
Wala Dorsa | 17.0S | 62.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Fox (US Plains) name of the dawn. |
Yalyane Dorsa | 7.0N | 177.0E | 1,200.0 | 1997 | Yalyane, Nenets (Samoyed) maiden of light. |
Yumyn-Udyr Dorsa | 81.4N | 164.7E | 1,086.0 | 1985 | Yumyn-Udyr, Marian (Volga Finn) daughter of main god. |
Zaryanitsa Dorsa | 0.0N | 170.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | Zaryanitsa, E.Slavic night lightning goddess. |
Zimcerla Dorsa | 47.5S | 73.5E | 850.0 | 1997 | Zimcerla, W.Slavic dawn goddess. |
Zorile Dorsa | 39.9N | 338.4E | 1,041.0 | 1985 | Zorile, Moldavian dawn goddess. |
Colles
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Akkruva Colles | 46.1N | 115.5E | 1,059.0 | 1985 | Saami-Lapp fishing goddess. |
Asherat Colles | 12.0N | 162.0E | 500.0 | 2003 | Asherah, Phoenician goddess known as "Asherat-of-the-Sea." |
Chernava Colles | 10.5S | 335.5E | 1,000.0 | 1997 | Chernava, East Slavic sea maiden, Sea Czar's daughter. |
Jurate Colles | 56.8N | 153.5E | 418.0 | 1985 | Lithuanian sea goddess from the tale of Jūratė and Kastytis. |
Marake Colles | 55.7N | 217.8E | 150.0 | 1997 | Mansi (Ob River Ugra) sea mistress. |
Mena Colles | 52.5S | 160.0E | 850.0 | 1994 | Roman goddess of menses. |
Migazesh Colles | 49.0S | 198.0E | 230.0 | 2000 | Adygan (North Caucasus) daughter of sea goddess. |
Molpe Colles | 76.0N | 192.0E | 548.0 | 1991 | Greek; mother of Siren. |
Nahete Colles | 38.0N | 241.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Fon (Benin) wife of sea god Agbe. |
Nuliayoq Colles | 48.0N | 224.0E | 350.0 | 1997 | Nuliajuk, Netsilik Inuit (Hudson Bay Eskimo) sea mistress; similar to Sedna. |
Olosa Colles | 18.0N | 353.3E | 200.0 | 1997 | Yoruba (Nigeria) lagoon goddess. |
Ran Colles | 1.0N | 163.0E | 400.0 | 2003 | Rán, Scandinavian sea goddess. |
Ruad Colles | 68.0S | 118.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Irish female deity, sank into the sea sleeping in her bronze boat. |
Salofa Colles | 63.0S | 167.0E | 250.0 | 1997 | Samoan tale's girl/sea turtle. |
Tʻien Hu Colles | 30.7N | 15.1E | 947.0 | 1991 | Tianhou, a Chinese sea goddess. |
Urutonga Colles | 10.0N | 154.0E | 500.0 | 2003 | Urutonga, Māori sea goddess. |
Chasmata
Name | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Year named | Name origin |
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Aikhylu Chasma | 32.0N | 292.0E | 300.0 | 1997 | Aikhylu Bashkir myth's moon daughter. |
Aranyani Chasma | 69.3N | 74.4E | 718.0 | 1985 | Aranyani Indian forest goddess. |
Ardwinna Chasma | 21.0N | 197.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Ardwinna Continental Celtic wildwood goddess. |
Artemis Chasma | 41.2S | 138.5E | 3,087.0 | 1982 | Artemis Greek goddess of hunt/moon. |
Artio Chasma | 35.5S | 39.0E | 450.0 | 1997 | Artio Celtic wildlife bear-goddess. |
Baba-Jaga Chasma | 53.2N | 49.5E | 580.0 | 1985 | Baba-Jaga Slavic forest witch. |
Britomartis Chasma | 33.0S | 130.0E | 1,000.0 | 1994 | Greek/Cretan goddess of the hunt. |
Chang Xi Chasmata | 59.0S | 17.0E | 220.0 | 1997 | Chang Xi Chinese, gave birth to twelve moons. |
Chondi Chasma | 18.5S | 230.0E | 1,000.0 | 2003 | Chondi Bengali goddess of wild animals. |
Dali Chasma | 17.6S | 167.0E | 2,077.0 | 1982 | Georgian; goddess of hunt. |
Daura Chasma | 73.8N | 53.8E | 729.0 | 1985 | Hausa (W.Sudan) great huntress. |
Devana Chasma | 16.0N | 285.0E | 4,600.0 | 1982 | Czech goddess of hunting. |
Dewi Ratih Chasma | 6.5S | 359.7E | 1,000.0 | 2000 | Bali (Indonesia) moon goddess. |
Diana Chasma | 14.8S | 154.8E | 938.0 | 1982 | Roman goddess of hunt/moon. |
Dziwica Chasma | 16.5S | 235.0E | 1,300.0 | 2003 | Dziwica Forest maiden in myths of Luzicke Serby/Sorben/Wenden, W.Slavic group in E.Germany. |
Gamsilg Chasma | 46.0S | 64.0E | 600.0 | 1997 | Gamsilg Chechen and Ingush evil forest deity. |
Ganis Chasma | 14.5N | 194.0E | 615.0 | 1982 | Ganis Western Lapp forest maiden. |
Geyaguga Chasma | 56.5S | 70.0E | 800.0 | 1997 | Geyaguga Cherokee moon deity. |
Gui Ye Chasma | 9.0S | 337.1E | 210.0 | 1997 | Gui Ye Chinese moon fairy. |
Hanghepiwi Chasma | 48.5S | 18.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | Hanghepiwi Dakota name of the moon and night. |
Hanwi Chasma | 10.5N | 247.0E | 1,800.0 | 2006 | Hanwi Oglala (Sioux) moon and sky goddess. |
Hecate Chasma | 18.2N | 254.3E | 3,145.0 | 1982 | Greek moon goddess. |
Heng-o Chasma | 6.6N | 355.5E | 734.0 | 1982 | Heng-o, Chinese moon goddess. |
Hina Chasma | 63.7N | 20.0E | 415.0 | 1991 | Hina, Hawaiian moon goddess. |
Ix Chel Chasma | 10.0S | 73.4E | 503.0 | 1982 | Ix Chel, Aztec wife of the Sun god; probably moon goddess. |
Jana Chasma | 12.2S | 117.9E | 650.0 | 2003 | Jana, Roman moon goddess. |
Juno Chasma | 30.5S | 111.1E | 915.0 | 1982 | Roman sky goddess; sister and consort of Jupiter. |
Kaygus Chasmata | 49.6N | 52.1E | 503.0 | 1985 | Kaygus Ketian (Siberia) ruler of forest animals. |
Kicheda Chasma | 2.5S | 213.0E | 1,500.0 | 2003 | Kicheda Nganasan (Taymyr Peninsula Samoyed) lunar goddess. |
Kokomikeis Chasma | 0.0N | 85.0E | 1,000.0 | 1997 | Kokomikeis Blackfoot/Algonquin moon goddess. |
Kottravey Chasma | 30.5N | 77.9E | 744.0 | 1985 | Kottravey Dravidian (India) hunting goddess. |
Kov-Ava Chasma | 58.8S | 21.8E | 470.0 | 1997 | Mordovian (Volga River Finn) forest mistress. |
Kozhla-Ava Chasma | 56.2N | 50.6E | 581.0 | 1985 | Marian (Volga Finn) forest goddess. |
Kuanja Chasma | 12.0S | 99.5E | 890.0 | 1982 | Mbundu goddess of the spirit of the hunt. |
Lasdona Chasma | 69.3N | 36.8E | 697.0 | 1985 | Lithuanian main forest goddess. |
Latona Chasma | 26.0N | 267.5E | 530.0 | 1997 | Roman moon goddess. |
Lesavka Chasma | 0.8S | 215.0E | 800.0 | 2003 | E.Slavic forest deity, daughter of the forest father Leshiy and the swamp deity Kikimora. |
Medeina Chasma | 46.2N | 89.3E | 606.0 | 1985 | Medeina, Lithuanian forest goddess. |
Mežas-Mate Chasma | 51.0N | 50.7E | 506.0 | 1985 | Meža māte, Latvian forest goddess. |
Misne Chasma | 78.3N | 316.5E | 610.0 | 1985 | Mansi (Siberia) forest maiden. |
Mist Chasma | 39.5N | 247.3E | 244.0 | 1997 | Norse Valkyrie.Changed from Mist Fossae. |
Morana Chasma | 68.9N | 24.6E | 317.0 | 1985 | Czech moon goddess. |
Mots Chasma | 51.9N | 56.1E | 464.0 | 1985 | Mots Avarian (Caucasus) moon goddess. |
Nang-byon Chasma | 4.0N | 316.5E | 450.0 | 1997 | Thaichang/White Thai (Vietnam) moon goddess. |
Olapa Chasma | 42.0S | 208.5E | 650.0 | 1997 | Olapa Massai (Kenya, Tanzania) moon goddess. |
Parga Chasmata | 20.0S | 255.0E | 11,000.0 | 1982 | Parga Nenets (Samoyed) forest witch.(Feature extent expanded in 2001.) |
Pinga Chasma | 20.0S | 287.0E | 500.0 | 1997 | Pinga Inuit goddess of hunt; moon god Igaluk is subordinate to her. |
Quilla Chasma | 23.7S | 127.3E | 973.0 | 1982 | Quilla Inca moon goddess. |
Rabie Chasma | 10.5S | 267.0E | 950.0 | 2000 | Rabie Wemale (E.Indonesia) moon goddess. |
Ralk-umgu Chasma | 15.0S | 106.0E | 840.0 | 2003 | Ralk-umgu Nivkhan (Sakhalin Island) "lunar woman." |
Reitia Chasma | 51.5S | 100.0E | 400.0 | 1997 | Reitia Italian (Venetian) healthcare and hunting goddess. |
Seo-Ne Chasma | 63.5S | 26.0E | 430.0 | 1997 | Korean moon deity, sun's wife. |
Sutkatyn Chasmata | 64.0S | 11.0E | 350.0 | 1997 | Sutkatyn Kumyk (Daghestan) forest spirit. |
Tellervo Chasma | 60.0S | 125.0E | 600.0 | 1997 | Tellervo Finnish maiden of woods. |
Tkashi-mapa Chasma | 13.0N | 206.0E | 1,100.0 | 1997 | Tkashi-mapa Georgian forest goddess. |
Tsects Chasma | 61.6S | 35.0E | 600.0 | 1997 | Tsects Haida (NW Coast) friendly spirit of forest underworld – grandma mouse. |
Varz Chasma | 71.3N | 27.0E | 346.0 | 1985 | Varz Lezghin (Caucasus) moon goddess. |
Vir-ava Chasma | 16.5S | 124.0E | 1,700.0 | 1982 | Vir-ava Mordvinian forest mother. |
Vires-Akka Chasma | 75.6N | 341.6E | 742.0 | 1985 | Vires-Akka Saami-Lapp forest goddess. |
Xaratanga Chasma | 54.0S | 70.0E | 1,300.0 | 1997 | Xaratanga Purépecha (Mexico) moon goddess. |
Zewana Chasma | 9.0N | 212.0E | 900.0 | 1997 | Zewana W.Slavic/Polish hunting goddess. |
Žverine Chasma | 18.5N | 271.0E | 1,300.0 | 1997 | Žvėrinė, Lithuanian hunting goddess. |
See also
- List of coronae on Venus
- List of craters on Venus
- List of extraterrestrial dune fields
- List of montes on Venus
- List of terrae on Venus