Space & Skywatching | How NASA Names Every Rock, Pebble And Crater On Mars

How NASA Names Every Rock, Pebble And Crater On Mars

Oct 30, 2024 9:32 AM

NASA names everything they study on Mars. That amounts to thousands of unique names for everything, down to the smallest pebble. Here’s why.

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