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List of geological features on Enceladus

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This is a list of named geological features on Enceladus. Geological features on Enceladus are named after people and places from Burton's translation of the Arabian Nights — called The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — a collection of Medieval folk tales from the Middle East.

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Planitiae

Enceladean plains are called planitiae. They are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.

Dorsa

Enceladean ridges are called dorsa. They are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.

Sulci

Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Enceladean sulci are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.

Fossae

Fossae are ditches or trenches. Enceladean fossae are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.

Rupes

On Enceladus, escarpments are called rupes.

Craters

Enceladean craters are named after characters in the Arabian Nights.

References

List of geological features on Enceladus Wikipedia


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