Sklodowska (Martian crater)
Sklodowska is a crater on Mars, located in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle. It was named after Polish chemist and first female Nobel Laureate Marie Skłodowska Curie (1867–1934). The naming was approved in 1973, by the International Astronomical Union's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature.[1]
 Oblique Viking Orbiter 1 image with Sklodowska in lower left | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coord|inates | 33.7°N 2.9°W |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium |
| Diameter | 109.72 km (68.18 mi) |
| Eponym | Marie Skłodowska Curie |
Gallery
Pictures of Sklodowska show numerous branched channels along its rim. Some are visible in the pictures below.
MOLA map showing Sklodowska crater and other nearby craters. Color indicates elevation.
Sklodowska crater, as seen by CTX camera on MRO). Small channels are visible along the eroded, southern rim.
Channels in Sklodowska crater, as seen by CTX camera. Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image.
Channels in Sklodowska crater, as seen by HiRISE under the HiWish program.
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – Sklodowska". usgs.gov. Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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