Craters on Jupiter's moons Craters on Jupiter's moons Asgard is the second-largest impact crater on Jupiter's moon Callisto, measuring 1,600 km in diameter. It is named after Asgard, the realm of the gods in Norse mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asgard (crater)"
The Gaea Crater is a crater that appears on one of Jupiter's smallest moons, Amalthea. The crater's dimensions are: 80 kilometers in length and around at least 15 kilometers in depth. Gaea is one of two craters on Amalthea, the other being Pan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gaea (crater)"
Hár is a crater on Jupiter's moon Callisto. Its name is one of the many names of Odin, the supreme god in Norse mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hár (crater)"
Khensu crater is a crater on Jupiter's moon Ganymede. ...more on Wikipedia about "Khensu (crater)"
Kittu crater is a crater on Jupiter's moon Ganymede. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kittu (crater)"
Callisto, one of the many moons of Jupiter, is the most heavily cratered moon in the solar system. Many Callistoan craters have been given names, most of which are taken from the mythologies of the peoples of the Arctic Circle, although some are from Greek myths relating to the nymph Callisto. Here is a list of all craters on Callisto that have been given names. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of craters on Callisto"
The surface of Jupiter's moon, Europa, is very young, geologically speaking, and as a result there are very few craters. Furthermore, as Europa's surface is made of weak water ice over a liquid ocean, most surviving craters have slumped so that their structure is very low in relief. Most of the craters that are large enough to have names are named after prominent figures in Celtic myths and folklore. Here is a list of europan craters: ...more on Wikipedia about "List of craters on Europa"
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Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system, and thus has many craters covering its hard surface. Here is a list of ganymedean craters that have been given names. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of craters on Ganymede"
Neith crater is a crater on Jupiter's moon Ganymede. ...more on Wikipedia about "Neith (crater)"
Nergal crater is a crater on Jupiter's moon Ganymede. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nergal (crater)"
Pan is the largest crater on Jupiter's moon Amalthea. It is 100 kilometers across and at least 8 kilometers deep. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pan (crater)"
The impact crater Pwyll (named after the Pwyll of Celtic mythology) is thought to represent one of the youngest features on the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pwyll (crater)"
Tindr is a crater on Jupiter's moon Callisto. It is named after one of the ancestors of Ottar in Norse mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tindr (crater)"
Tvashtar Catena is a volcanic region of Jupiter's moon Io. It is a series of paterae, or volcanic craters. It is named after Tvashtri, the Hindu god of blacksmiths. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tvashtar Catena"
Valhalla is the largest impact crater on Jupiter's moon Callisto. It has a bright central region 600 km across, and striking concentric rings extending to a diameter of approximately 3,000 km around that. The ring fracture system may have formed as semi-liquid material slumped towards the centre of the crater following the impact. The crater is named after Valhalla, Odin's hall in Norse mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Valhalla (crater)"
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