List of geological features on Jupiter's smaller moons Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

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.

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
• USGS: Thebe nomenclature

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