Aphrodite Terra [SEP] located on astronomical body
Aphrodite Terra
Aphrodite Terra is a highland region on Venus, near the equator.
Description.
Aphrodite Terra is named after the goddess of love, the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Venus.
It is about the same size as Africa, and much rougher than Ishtar Terra.
The surface appears buckled and fractured which suggests large compressive forces. There are also numerous extensive lava flows. Channels cross this terrain and some have an interesting bow shape to them. Aphrodite Terra also has mountain ranges but they are
°W. The name comes from the Vale of Tempe, a valley located south of Mount Olympus and celebrated by the ancient Greeks for its beauty. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) formally designated the region Tempe Terra in 1979. "Terra" (pl. terrae) is a Latin descriptor term used in planetary geology for continent-like highland regions (i.e., extensive land masses) on other planets.
Location and description.
Tempe Terra is located in the eastern half of the Arcadia quadrangle (MC-03) and