Vaupas Chasma
| Feature type | Chasmata |
|---|---|
| Location | Rhea |
| Coordinates | 35°00′S 260°00′W / 35.00°S 260.00°W[1] |
| Naming | 6 August 2010 |
| Eponym | Vaupés River |
Vaupas Chasma is a chasmata on Rhea, a moon of Saturn.[1] The chasma was named after the Vaupés River flowing through Colombia and Brazil, officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 6 August 2010.[1] According to Colombian creation myths, the river is the origin point, where the Cubeo people are said to have been created.[2][3]
Geology and characteristics
Vaupas Chasma is near Pulag Chasma,[4] and its coordinates are 35°00′S 260°00′W / 35.00°S 260.00°W.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Vaupas Chasma". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: -35.00°, Center Longitude: 260.00°; Planetographic, +Wast)
- ^ Leeming, David Adams; Leeming, Margaret Adams (2009). A dictionary of creation myths. Oxford reference online premium. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-510275-8.
- ^ Leeming, David Adams (1995). A dictionary of creation myths. Internet Archive. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-510275-8.
- ^ "Pulag Chasma". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Vaupas Chasma". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 29 December 2025.