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

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