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Labyrinthi in the Solar System

Labyrinthus is the term planetary geologists use for a complex of intersecting valleys or ridges. 33 named features carry it, across 4 of the 14 mapped worlds, the largest being Noctis Labyrinthus on Mars at 1,190 km.

Where they are

The largest labyrinthi 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 33 labyrinthi, 6 categories appear.

United States25Latin3Greek2Slavic1Romania (Rumania)1Hawaii1

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