Xcacau Corona is a corona (geological formation in the form of crown) in the planet Venus, in the coordinates -56 ° S and 131 ° E.
It spans a circular area approximately 200 kilometers in diameter and is situated within the Henie Quadrangle. Coronae on Venus like Xcacau are thought to be formed by upwelling of warm material from the mantle, leading to the formation of concentric tectonic ridges and a central uplift. This process reflects ongoing geological activity on Venus, which may be similar to early tectonic activities observed on Earth. Pronin, A A; Stofan, E R (October 1990). "Coronae on Venus - Morphology, classification, and distribution". Icarus. 87.
The corona was named in 1997 after the Xcacau, the K'iche' goddess of cacao and fertility, reflecting the practice of naming planetary features after significant cultural or mythological figures. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature".[1] and fertility.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ USGS — Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
- ^ Thomas Athol Joyce, Mexican Archaeology, Books on Demand, 2012 (primeira edição, 1914), 458 p. (ISBN 9783846004173), Tha Maya religion, page 221
External links
edit- USGS Planetary Names – Lada Terra Altimetric map to a 1 / 10000000 of the quadrangle Lada Terra (USGS I-2523)
- USGS Planetary Names – Aphrodite Terra Altimetric map to 1 / 10000000 of the quadrangle Aphrodite Terra (USGS I-2476)
- NASA site related to the exploration of Venus
- Xcacau Corona about Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
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