Mars feature names beginning with U

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Index


Uchronia

albedo feature

named in 1958 -- 'Land of Agelessness'.

Ultimi Cavi

320km cavus (hollows, irregular depressions)

named in 1984 (dropped) -- See Thyles Rupes; name dropped 1984.

Ulysses Fossae

720km fossa (long, narrow, shallow depression)

named in 1985 -- From albedo feature name.

Ulysses Patera

112km patera (shallow crater; scalloped, complex edge)

named in 1973 -- Classical albedo feature name.

Ulyxis Rupes

303km rupes (scarp)

named in 1976 -- Classical albedo feature name.

Umatac

12km crater

named in 1979 -- Town in Guam, USA.

Umbra

albedo feature

named in 1958 -- Means 'Shadow'.

Uranius Dorsum

352km dorsum (ridge)

named in 1985 -- Named for albedo feature.

Uranius Fossae

438km fossa (long, narrow, shallow depression)

named in 1985 -- Classical albedo feature name.

Uranius Patera

276km patera (shallow crater; scalloped, complex edge)

named in 1973 -- Uranius-classical albedo feature name.

Uranius Tholus

71km tholus (small domical mountain or hill)

named in 1973 -- Uranius-classical albedo feature name.

Utopia

albedo feature

named in 1958 -- 'Nowhere'; ideal state.

Utopia Planitia

3276km planitia (low plain)

named in 1973 -- Classical albedo feature name.

Uzboi Vallis

340km vallis (sinuous valley)

named in 1976 -- Dry riverbed in Russia.