Sulcus (geology) explained

Sulcus (: sulci) is, in astrogeology, an area of complex parallel or subparallel ridges and furrows on a planet or moon.[1]

For example, Uruk Sulcus is a bright region of grooved terrain adjacent to Galileo Regio on Jupiter's moon Ganymede.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terms and Definitions: sulcus . Hamilton . C.J.. 2015. Views of the Solar System. 2020-01-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20191001152537/http://solarviews.com/eng/terms.htm. 2019-10-01. live.

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