Astronomy:Linea

Short description: Dark or bright elongate marking

Low resolution view of lineae on Europa

Linea /ˈlɪniːə/ (plural: lineae /ˈlɪnɪiː/) is Latin for 'line'. In planetary geology it is used to refer to any long markings, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface. The planet Venus and Jupiter's moon Europa have numerous lineae; Pluto and Saturn's moon Rhea have several.

See also

• List of lineae on Europa
• List of geological features on Venus
• List of geological features on Rhea
• List of geological features on Pluto