Stokes (Martian crater)
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This article is about the crater on Mars. For the lunar crater, see Stokes (lunar crater).
Crater on Mars
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°54′N 188°48′W / 55.9°N 188.8°W / 55.9; -188.8 |
| Quadrangle | Cebrenia |
| Diameter | 62.74 km (38.98 mi) |
| Eponym | Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet |
Stokes is an
Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1]
It is distinctive for its dark-toned sand dunes, which have been formed by the planet's strong winds. Research released in July 2010 showed that is one of at least nine craters in the northern lowlands that contains hydrated minerals. They are clay minerals, also called phyllosilicates.[2]
References
- ^ International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). "Stokes on Mars". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "PIA13214: Hydrated Minerals Exposed at Stokes, Northern Mars". NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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