Ethiopia Planum
| Feature type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Location | Io, Jupiter |
| Coordinates | 45°29′S 24°27′W / 45.48°S 24.45°W[1] |
| Diameter | 328.01 km (203.82 mi) |
| Naming | 1985 |
| Eponym | Ethiopia |
Ethiopia Planum is a mountain on Io, a moon of Jupiter. The mountain was named after Ethiopia, where, in Greek mythology, Io, a lover of Zeus, passed by in her wanderings. The name "Ethiopia Planum" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985.[1]
Geology and characteristics
Its coordinates are 45°29′S 24°27′W / 45.48°S 24.45°W,[2][3] and is located near Tarsus Regio.[3] Ethiopia Planum has a diameter of 331.32 kilometres (205.87 mi) and is 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) high.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Ethiopia Planum". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: -45.48°, Center Longitude: 24.45°; Planetographic, +West)
- ^ Ahern, Alexandra A.; Radebaugh, Jani; Christiansen, Eric H.; Harris, Ronald A.; Tass, E. Shannon (November 2017). "Lineations and structural mapping of Io's paterae and mountains: Implications for internal stresses". Icarus. 297: 14–32. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2017.06.004.
- ^ a b "GeoHack - Ethiopia Planum". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 15 December 2025.