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The Equatorial Ridge
The Equatorial Ridge is a mountain chain that runs along the equator of Saturn's moon Iapetus. The ridge is about 808 miles long, 12 miles wide, and reaches an altitude of 42,653 feet (13,000 m.).
![]() Although it is unclear how the ridge formed, recent images show tectonic faults running through the ridge, indicating a possible origin by tectonic activity. The term "equatorial ridge" is just a general name given to the feature because of its geographical location, and as of today it hasn't been given its own proper name.
![]() Detailed close-up of The Equatorial Ridge
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