Pwyll (crater)

Pwyll (Welsh pronunciation: [pʊ̯iɬ]) is an impact crater on the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa.

The crater was first observed from Voyager images in 1986,[2] and the name was officially recognized by the IAU in 1997, after Pwyll of Welsh mythology.

[3] Its visible dark central region is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) in diameter, with several small peaks, and a central peak rising to about 600 m.[4] Dark material in the center of the crater was exposed as a result of the impact, and may have been excavated from a depth of 1 km.

[2] The bright white color suggests a composition of water ice particles.

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