Sedna Planitia
Feature type | Planitia |
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Coordinates | 42°42′N 340°42′E / 42.7°N 340.7°E |
Diameter | 3,570 km |
Eponym | Sedna |
Sedna Planitia is a large lowland area of Venus, south of Ishtar Terra.[1][2][3] It is thought to be lava-covered and similar to a lunar mare. Its name is derived from the Inuit sea goddess.
References
- ^ "Magellan's Perspective View of Sedna Planitia, 45° N, 11° E". NASA JPL. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
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- ^ A. T. Basilevsy; J. W. Head (1996). "Regional and global stratigraphy of Venus: a preliminary assessment and implications for the geologic history of Venus" (PDF). Lunar and Planetary Institute, XXVII. Retrieved 9 October 2011.