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Labes in the Solar System

Labes is the term planetary geologists use for a landslide. 10 named features carry it, across 2 of the 14 mapped worlds, the largest being Candor Labes on Mars at 135 km.

Where they are

The largest labes anywhere

Ranked across every mapped world, by catalogued diameter.

What they are named after

Naming themes are set per world, so one descriptor can draw on very different sources depending on where it sits. Across all 10 labes, 5 categories appear.

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