Linea /ˈlɪniːə/ (plural: lineae /ˈlɪnɪiː/) is Latin for 'line'.[1] In planetary geology it is used to refer to any long markings, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface. The planet Venus and Jupiter's moon Europa have numerous lineae; Saturn's moon Rhea and Pluto have several.[2][3]
- ^ NASA: Sep 28 2015 Recurring Lineae on slopes at Horowitz Crater
- ^ Encrenaz, Therese (2011). "Europa". In Gargaud, Muriel; et al. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Astrobiology. Springer Reference. Vol. 1. Berlin: Springer. p. 512. ISBN 978-3-642-11271-3. OCLC 537271559.
The most striking features of Europa's surface are the series of dark streaks, called "lineae" that crisscross the whole globe
- ^ Hall III, James A. (2015). Moons of the Solar System: from Giant Ganymede to Dainty Dactyl. Astronomers' Universe. Cham Heidelberg: Springer. p. 93. Bibcode:2016mss..book.....H. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-20636-3. ISBN 978-3-319-20636-3.
Lineae: The lineae are lines that cross the surface