Mars feature names beginning with U
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZIndex
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albedo feature
- named in 1958 -- 'Land of Agelessness'.
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320km
cavus
(hollows, irregular depressions)
- named in 1984 (dropped) -- See Thyles Rupes; name dropped 1984.
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720km
fossa
(long, narrow, shallow depression)
- named in 1985 -- From albedo feature name.
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112km
patera
(shallow crater; scalloped, complex edge)
- named in 1973 -- Classical albedo feature name.
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303km
rupes
(scarp)
- named in 1976 -- Classical albedo feature name.
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12km crater
- named in 1979 -- Town in Guam, USA.
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albedo feature
- named in 1958 -- Means 'Shadow'.
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352km
dorsum
(ridge)
- named in 1985 -- Named for albedo feature.
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438km
fossa
(long, narrow, shallow depression)
- named in 1985 -- Classical albedo feature name.
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276km
patera
(shallow crater; scalloped, complex edge)
- named in 1973 -- Uranius-classical albedo feature name.
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71km
tholus
(small domical mountain or hill)
- named in 1973 -- Uranius-classical albedo feature name.
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albedo feature
- named in 1958 -- 'Nowhere'; ideal state.
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3276km
planitia
(low plain)
- named in 1973 -- Classical albedo feature name.
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340km
vallis
(sinuous valley)
- named in 1976 -- Dry riverbed in Russia.