Adiri (Titan)
Adiri is a large, bright albedo feature on Saturn's moon Titan. It is named after the paradise in Melanesian mythology.[1] It is located to the west of the large, dark region of Shangri-la.
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| Eponym | paradise in Melanesian mythology |
Adiri is a region of high ground and appears to be riddled with drainage channels. The Huygens probe landed on a plain just off the northwest 'coast' of Adiri in 2005.[2]
References
- "Planetary Names: Albedo Feature: Adiri on Titan". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- "Adiri in View". NASA Science. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
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