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Glaciated basin on Pluto
Sputnik Planitia /ˈspʌtnɪk pləˈnɪʃiə, ˈspʊt-/ (formerly Sputnik Planum) is a large, partially glaciated basin on Pluto. About 1,400 by 1,200 km (870 by
Sputnik_Planitia
Bright region on Pluto
the atmosphere from Sputnik Planitia, and then deposited as ice. Some of this nitrogen ice then returns to Sputnik Planitia via glacial flow. The region
Tombaugh_Regio
Largest dwarf planet in the Solar System
Western parts of Sputnik Planitia there are fields of transverse dunes formed by the winds blowing from the center of Sputnik Planitia in the direction
Pluto
Geologic structure and composition of Pluto
activity. Geologic map of Sputnik Planitia and surroundings (context), with convection cell margins outlined in black Sputnik Planitia appears to be composed
Geology_of_Pluto
Multi-ring impact basin on Pluto
second-largest known impact basin on Pluto, after the Sputnik Planitia basin. Located to the northwest of Sputnik Planitia, Burney lies in heavily glaciated terrain
Burney_(crater)
Mountain on Pluto
by the New Horizons spacecraft in 2015, it is located southwest of Sputnik Planitia within Hyecho Palus, adjacent to the Tenzing Montes and Belton Regio
Wright_Mons
Blocky mountain range on Pluto
range of icy mountains on Pluto, bordering the southwest region of Sputnik Planitia and the nearby Hillary Montes and Wright Mons. With peaks reaching
Tenzing_Montes
Volcano that erupts gases and volatile material
complex. Although Sputnik Planitia represents the youngest surface on Pluto, it is not a cryovolcanic structure; Sputnik Planitia continuously resurfaces
Cryovolcano
Equatorial dark region on Pluto
feature, after astronomer Michael J. Belton. The macula lies west of the Sputnik Planitia region of Tombaugh Regio, also known as Pluto's "heart", and to the
Belton_Regio
adjacent bright, craterless Sputnik Planitia, which may be as little as 100 million years old. In the Western part of Sputnik Planitia near Al-Idrisi Montes
Geography_of_Pluto
Topics referred to by the same term
Sputnik (rural locality), a list of rural localities in Russia Sputnik, Murmansk Oblast, Russia Sputnik Islands, Ob' Bay, Antarctica Sputnik Planitia
Sputnik_(disambiguation)
Cluster of hills on Pluto
Challenger Colles is a range of hills on Pluto near the eastern edge of Sputnik Planitia. Discovered by the New Horizons team in July 2015, it is named in honor
Challenger_Colles
2021). "Tectonism and Enhanced Cryovolcanic Potential Around a Loaded Sputnik Planitia Basin, Pluto". Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. 126 (12).
List of largest craters in the Solar System
List_of_largest_craters_in_the_Solar_System
M.; Stern, S. A.; Weaver, H. A.; et al. (2016). "Reorientation of Sputnik Planitia implies a subsurface ocean on Pluto". Nature. 540 (7631): 94–96. arXiv:1903
List of ocean worlds in the Solar System
List_of_ocean_worlds_in_the_Solar_System
Blocky mountain range on Pluto
located northwest of Tenzing Montes in the southwest border area of Sputnik Planitia in the south of Tombaugh Regio (or the part of Tombaugh Regio south
Hillary_Montes
Cluster of hills on Pluto
Dados Colles are a cluster of hills ("colles") on the smooth plains of Sputnik Planitia on Pluto. The hills are over 100 km from the major mountain ranges
Coleta_de_Dados_Colles
Classical Kuiper belt object
Pluto has an over-1,000 km (620 mi)-wide ice-covered basin named Sputnik Planitia, although it is unclear whether it originated from an impact. Brown
307261_Máni
Largest natural satellite of Pluto
years before freezing, possibly driving cryovolcanic resurfacing of Vulcan Planitia. Radiogenic heat from Charon's core could then melt a second subsurface
Charon_(moon)
Persistent body of ice that moves downhill under its own weight
Pluto–Charon system, the spacecraft discovered a massive basin—named Sputnik Planitia—covered in a layer of nitrogen ice on Pluto. A large portion of the
Glacier
plain. One was initially identified (Sputnik Planum), but it has since been reclassified as a planitia. A planitia is a low plain, distinct from plana
List of geological features on Pluto
List_of_geological_features_on_Pluto
Solid form of the 7th element
Solid nitrogen on the plains of Sputnik Planitia on Pluto next to water ice mountains.
Solid_nitrogen
Geologic structure and composition of Triton
extent of Triton's volatile distribution (in strong contrast to Pluto's Sputnik Planitia ice sheet). However, the extent of Triton's polar caps may be significantly
Geology_of_Triton
Mountain on Pluto
Colles Hillary Montes Piccard Mons Tenzing Montes Wright Mons Plains Sputnik Planitia Valleys and depressions Adlivun Cavus Lineae Luna Linea Craters Burney
Piccard_Mons
Science of planets and planetary systems
A geological map of the Sputnik Planitia basin on the dwarf planet Pluto. Analysis of planetary surfaces and surface features is a major component of planetary
Planetary_science
Chasma on Venus
Ganis Chasma consists of a group of rift zones located in the Ganiki Planitia Quadrangle on Venus. A chasma is defined as a long, narrow, steep sided
Ganis_Chasma
Dark linear feature on Pluto
impact event which created Sputnik Planitia, as seismic energy from the impact may have concentrated at Sputnik Planitia's antipode, fracturing Pluto's
Luna_Linea
Most massive dwarf planet
convection of a global methane and nitrogen ice glacier, similar to Pluto's Sputnik Planitia. Spectroscopic observations by the JWST support the idea that Eris's
Eris_(dwarf_planet)
Poisonous gas consisting of carbon and oxygen
"Primordial N2 provides a cosmo chemical explanation for the existence of Sputnik Planitia, Pluto". Icarus. 313: 79–92. arXiv:1805.09285. Bibcode:2018Icar..313
Carbon_monoxide
American astronomer (born 1938)
Colles Hillary Montes Piccard Mons Tenzing Montes Wright Mons Plains Sputnik Planitia Valleys and depressions Adlivun Cavus Lineae Luna Linea Craters Burney
James_W._Christy
American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer (1855–1916)
Colles Hillary Montes Piccard Mons Tenzing Montes Wright Mons Plains Sputnik Planitia Valleys and depressions Adlivun Cavus Lineae Luna Linea Craters Burney
Percival_Lowell
Brazilian satellites
“Coleta de Dados”, located in the large Tombaugh Regio, inside the area Sputnik Planitia. More than thirty companies were involved in the production of the
Satélite_de_Coleta_de_Dados
Circular depression in a solid astronomical body formed by the impact of a smaller object
Mercury – Diameter: 1,550 km Sputnik Planitia – Pluto – Diameter: 1,300 km Imbrium Basin – Moon – Diameter: 1,100 km Isidis Planitia – Mars – Diameter: 1,100 km
Impact_crater
Layer of gases surrounding the dwarf planet Pluto
with multiple layers in the atmosphere of Pluto. Part of the plain Sputnik Planitia with nearby mountains is seen below. Photo by New Horizons, taken 15
Atmosphere_of_Pluto
Astronomical observatory and historic landmark in Arizona, US
Colles Hillary Montes Piccard Mons Tenzing Montes Wright Mons Plains Sputnik Planitia Valleys and depressions Adlivun Cavus Lineae Luna Linea Craters Burney
Lowell_Observatory
Class of molecules formed by ultraviolet irradiation of organic compounds
Close-up view of Sputnik Planitia on Pluto as viewed by the New Horizons spacecraft, showing nitrogen ice glaciers and reddish-colored tholins.
Tholin
with multiple layers in the atmosphere of Pluto. Part of the plain Sputnik Planitia with nearby mountains is seen below. Photo by New Horizons, taken 15
Climate_of_Pluto
Dark region on Pluto
the surface of Pluto, southwest of the Norgay Montes and adjacent to Sputnik Planitia. It was discovered in 2015 by the spacecraft New Horizons and named
Morgoth_Macula
Cancelled NASA flyby mission to Pluto
Colles Hillary Montes Piccard Mons Tenzing Montes Wright Mons Plains Sputnik Planitia Valleys and depressions Adlivun Cavus Lineae Luna Linea Craters Burney
Pluto_Kuiper_Express
Dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt
bladed terrain or even thick, convecting glaciers resembling Pluto's Sputnik Planitia. Makemake is not expected to have mountains taller than 10 km (6.2 mi)
Makemake
Area of astronomical research
- Norgay Montes (left-foreground); Hillary Montes (left-skyline); Sputnik Planitia (right) Near-sunset view includes several layers of atmospheric haze
Extraterrestrial_atmosphere
Award for planetary science students
"Reorientation and faulting of Pluto due to volatile loading within Sputnik Planitia". Nature. 540 (7631): 90–93. Bibcode:2016Natur.540...90K. doi:10.1038/nature20120
Paul Pellas-Graham Ryder Award
Paul_Pellas-Graham_Ryder_Award
Distinctive area of broken or jumbled terrain
formations. Most of the montes on Pluto are on the outside edges of Sputnik Planitia, a giant impact basin. The cause of this is the uplift and disruption
Chaos_terrain
Blocky mountain range on Pluto
of the dwarf planet Pluto. It is located near the western border of Sputnik Planitia in Tombaugh Regio. These mountains were first viewed by the New Horizons
Baret_Montes
Equatorial dark region on Pluto
Regio Enhanced color view of Safronov Regio's western border with Sputnik Planitia Location Pluto Coordinates 13°22′S 150°31′W / 13.36°S 150.51°W /
Safronov_Regio
Extraterrestrial view of outer space
– Tenzing Montes (left-foreground); Hillary Montes (left-skyline); Sputnik Planitia (right) Near-sunset view includes several layers of atmospheric haze
Extraterrestrial_sky
Chemical element with atomic number 7 (N)
Solid nitrogen on the plains of Sputnik Planitia (on the bottom-right side of the image) on Pluto next to water ice mountains (on the up-left side of the
Nitrogen
high resolution photos from New Horizons taken on 14 July 2015 of Pluto's Sputnik Planum region in 2018 has confirmed the presence of transverse dunes (perpendicular
List of extraterrestrial dune fields
List_of_extraterrestrial_dune_fields
Planitia on Venus
Guinevere Planitia is an expansive lowland region of Venus that lies east of Beta Regio and west of Eistla Regio (quadrangle V-30). These low-lying plains
Guinevere_Planitia
Crater on Venus
Lavinia Planitia. It was found in 1991 and named after the ancient Greek astronomer Aglaonice. Venus – 3-D Perspective View of Lavinia Planitia. NASA.
Aglaonice_(crater)
American politician and businessman
director in 1958. Hall took advantage of the launch of Sputnik 1 in October 1957 and the ensuing Sputnik crisis in the United States to seek greatly increased
Roger_Putnam
Small depression on the surface of Pluto
Adlivun Cavus is a small depression on the southern tip of Sputnik Planitia, which is a basin on the dwarf planet Pluto. It was discovered by the New Horizons
Adlivun_Cavus
Crater on Venus
of 23.7 km. Xenia Is neighboring the crater Moore and is in the Helen Planitia. "VENUS - Xenia". USGS. Retrieved 7 June 2026. "Xenia". Universities Space
Xenia_(crater)
Engineering the global environment of Venus to make it suitable for humans
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Terraforming_of_Venus
Gas layer surrounding Venus
coronae on Venus Plains and plateaus Guinevere Planitia Lakshmi Planum Nsomeka Planitia Sedna Planitia Canyons and valleys Aikhylu Chasma Artemis Chasma
Atmosphere_of_Venus
Planitia on Venus
Sedna Planitia is a large lowland area of Venus, south of Ishtar Terra. It is thought to be lava-covered and similar to a lunar mare. Its name is derived
Sedna_Planitia
"Primordial N2 provides a cosmochemical explanation for the existence of Sputnik Planitia, Pluto". Icarus. 313 (2018): 79–92. arXiv:1805.09285. Bibcode:2018Icar
2018_in_science
Scientific assessments on the microbial habitability of Venus
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Life_on_Venus
Crater on Venus
Mona Lisa. Mona Lisa is a peak ring crater. It lies within Bereghinya Planitia and is northeast of Asomama Corona. "Venus - Magellan". nssdc.gsfc.nasa
Mona_Lisa_(crater)
Crater on Venus
Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN) Niobe Planitia, V-23, Mercator projection v t e
Gregory_(Venusian_crater)
Highland region on Venus, near the equator
continental region Aphrodite Terra, the Tellus Regio plateau, and the Aino Planitia plains. Geography of Venus Ishtar Terra Lada Terra Vega 1 Vega 2 Senske
Aphrodite_Terra
Corona on Venus
coronae on Venus USGS — Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature USGS Planetary Names – Helen Planitia NASA site devoted to the exploration of Venus v t e v t e
Nott_Corona
Venusian volcano
(190 mi) and is the source for massive lava flows overlying the Snegurochka Planitia plain. Large Venusian Shields: Characterization and Comparisons Geologic
Renpet_Mons
Active shield volcano on Venus
lava flow extends over 200 kilometres (120 mi) to the north into Sedna Planitia. A system of fractures oriented radially from its center occupy most of
Sif_Mons
Corona on Venus
surface of Venus. It is part of the largest arachnoid group on Bereghinya planitia, located at the center of the group in the coordinates 41.7° N 15.5° E
Sand_Corona
Crater on Venus
eastern flank of the Triglava Corona, and is on the surface of Laimdota Planitia. It was named after American social worker Jane Addams, which was adopted
Addams_(crater)
Second planet from the Sun
Venus (2024), such as flows on Sif Mons, a shield volcano, and on Niobe Planitia, a flat plain. There are visible calderas. The planet has few impact craters
Venus
Crater on Venus
6 km. It is beside to another crater named Xenia, and is in the Helen Planitia. Its name derives after the American modernist, Marianne Moore. It was
Moore_(crater_on_Venus)
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List_of_regiones_on_Venus
Geology of second planet from the Sun
of these belts exist: one in Lavinia Planitia near the southern pole, and the second adjacent to Atalanta Planitia near the northern pole. Tesserae are
Geology_of_Venus
Astronomical transit of Venus across the Sun
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Transit_of_Venus
1985 Soviet space program with the first balloon flight on Venus
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Vega_program
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Observations and explorations of Venus
Observations_and_explorations_of_Venus
Soviet program that explored Venus with multiple probes
details of failed missions, the launch was announced under the name Tyazhely Sputnik ("Heavy Satellite"). It is also known as Venera 1VA. As with some of the
Venera_program
Variations of lighting of the planet's surface
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Phases_of_Venus
Planned Venus atmospheric probe
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DAVINCI
Temporary quasi-satellite of Venus
trojans 524522 Zoozve Exploration Past Sputnik programme Sputnik 7 Venera program Venera 1 Sputnik 19 Sputnik 20 Sputnik 21 Kosmos 21 Venera 1964A Kosmos 27
524522_Zoozve
Depictions in culture of the planet Venus
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Venus_in_culture
Crater on Venus
Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Retrieved 16 June 2026. "Ganiki Planitia, V-14 Lambert projection" (PDF). Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS
Yablochkina_(crater)
Corona on Venus
Fotla Corona is a 150 km diameter corona located on the surface of Nsomeka Planitia, on Venus. The name derives from the Celtic fertility goddess. It was approved
Fotla_Corona
Planned NASA orbiter mission to Venus
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VERITAS_(spacecraft)
Planet Venus in the evening
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Hesperus
Depictions of the planet
trojans 524522 Zoozve Exploration Past Sputnik programme Sputnik 7 Venera program Venera 1 Sputnik 19 Sputnik 20 Sputnik 21 Kosmos 21 Venera 1964A Kosmos 27
Venus_in_fiction
Terra on Venus
high lands of Lada Terra from the broad lowlands of Lavinia Planitia. The Lavinia Planitia basin is suspected to be an area of mantle downwelling, where
Lada_Terra
Greek and Roman god of the Morning Star
coronae on Venus Plains and plateaus Guinevere Planitia Lakshmi Planum Nsomeka Planitia Sedna Planitia Canyons and valleys Aikhylu Chasma Artemis Chasma
Phosphorus_(morning_star)
Crater on Venus
Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross. Barton lies within Guinevere Planitia and is northeast of the somewhat smaller crater Lachappelle. "Gazetteer
Barton_(crater)
Hypothetical moon of Venus
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Neith_(hypothetical_moon)
NASA orbiter mission to Venus (1989–1994)
in Alpha Regio A meandering lava channel from Fortuna Tessera to Sedna Planitia An unusual volcanic edifice in the Eistla region 175-kilometer Isabella
Magellan_(spacecraft)
Mariner 10 images, including a 1.4-km high dome near the centre of Odin Planitia. Saturn's moon Enceladus has fissures that spew water which have been photographed
List of extraterrestrial volcanoes
List_of_extraterrestrial_volcanoes
Launch date Operator Mission Outcome Remarks Carrier rocket 1 Tyazhely Sputnik (1VA No.1) 4 February 1961 OKB-1 Soviet Union Impactor Launch failure
List_of_missions_to_Venus
Asteroid with which Venus shares its orbit around the Sun
coronae on Venus Plains and plateaus Guinevere Planitia Lakshmi Planum Nsomeka Planitia Sedna Planitia Canyons and valleys Aikhylu Chasma Artemis Chasma
Venus_trojan
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Surface_features_of_Venus
Corona on Venus
coronae on Venus Plains and plateaus Guinevere Planitia Lakshmi Planum Nsomeka Planitia Sedna Planitia Canyons and valleys Aikhylu Chasma Artemis Chasma
Boala_Corona
Crater on Venus
Ximena is a 12.8 km diameter crater in Nuptadi Planitia on Venus. It has a continuous ejecta radius of 10.8 km. It is named after a Portuguese given name
Ximena_(crater)
Misidentified feature on Venus
coronae on Venus Plains and plateaus Guinevere Planitia Lakshmi Planum Nsomeka Planitia Sedna Planitia Canyons and valleys Aikhylu Chasma Artemis Chasma
Skadi_Mons
Crater on Venus
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Guilbert_(crater)
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Geodynamics_of_Venus
Rift zone on Venus
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Devana_Chasma
Corona on Venus
coronae on Venus Plains and plateaus Guinevere Planitia Lakshmi Planum Nsomeka Planitia Sedna Planitia Canyons and valleys Aikhylu Chasma Artemis Chasma
Ninmah_Corona
Planned ESA mission to Venus
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EnVision
Crater on Venus
coronae on Venus Plains and plateaus Guinevere Planitia Lakshmi Planum Nsomeka Planitia Sedna Planitia Canyons and valleys Aikhylu Chasma Artemis Chasma
Amanda_(crater)
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