Zapiola Rupes
| Feature type | Escarpment |
|---|---|
| Location | Mercury |
| Coordinates | 72°22′N 44°01′W / 72.36°N 44.02°W[1] |
| Diameter | 89 km (55 mi) |
| Naming | 2 December 2022 |
| Eponym | Zapiola, an Argentine ship |
Zapiola Rupes is an escarpment on Mercury. The escarpment was named after Zapiola, the eponymous Argentine ship that was involved in oceanographic surveys in the southwestern Atlantic; and performed ten oceanographic cruises between 1962 and 1976.[2] The name "Zapiola Rupes" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 2 December 2022.[1]
Geology and characteristics
Its coordinates are 72°22′N 44°01′W / 72.36°N 44.02°W,[3] and it has a diameter of 89 kilometres (55 mi).[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Zapiola Rupes". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: 72.36°, Center Longitude: 44.02°; Planetographic, +West)
- ^ Hoffmeyer, Mónica S., ed. (2018). Plankton Ecology of the Southwestern Atlantic: From the Subtropical to the Subantarctic Realm. et al. Springer. p. 9.
- ^ "GeoHack - Zapiola Rupes". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 10 December 2025.