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Also known as lineae

thumb|right|Low resolution view of lineae on Europa taken by NASAs Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo spacecraft.

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thumb|right|Low resolution view of lineae on Europa taken by NASAs Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo spacecraft.

Linea (plural: lineae ) 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; Saturn's moon Rhea and the dwarf planet Pluto have several.

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