Ezinu is a large crater on Ceres, located within the Hanami Planum. It was officially named in 2015 by the IAU after a Sumerian goddess of grain.[1]
 Ezinu (top) and Nawish (bottom) | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Ceres |
| Coordinates | 43.2°N 195.7°E[1] |
| Diameter | 119.93 kilometres (74.52 mi) |
| Discoverer | Dawn |
| Naming | Sumerian goddess of grain |
Physical features
The floor of Ezinu is home to a series of fractures, which are up to 200 metres deep and stretch for 22.7 km.[2] These fractures were theorised in a 2018 study to have been formed as a result of subsurface low-viscosity material flowing into the crater.[2]
References
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