List of geological features on Jupiter's smaller moons
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In addition to the large Galilean moons, Jupiter is orbited by nearly sixty smaller moons, but only two of them, Amalthea and Thebe, have been imaged at sufficient resolution for surface features to become apparent.
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Amalthea
Craters
Craters on Amalthea are named after characters in Greek mythology associated with Zeus and Amalthea.
| Crater | Named after |
| Gaea | Gaia |
| Pan | Pan |
Faculae
Faculae on Amalthea are named after locations in Greek mythology associated with Zeus.
| Facula | Named after |
| Ida Facula | Mount Ida, Crete |
| Lyctos Facula | Lyctos, Crete |
Thebe
The only named feature on Thebe is Zethus crater, named after Zethus, the husband of Thebe.
External links
- USGS: Amalthea nomenclature (http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jupiter/amalTOC.html)
- USGS: Thebe nomenclature (http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jupiter/thebTOC.html)