Mursan, Hilsa: Scientists name craters on Mars after cities in UP and Bihar

Mursan, Hilsa: Scientists name craters on Mars after cities in UP and Bihar

Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory, a Unit of Department of Space, has said that three recently discovered craters on Mars have been named after its former director Devendra Lal—renowned cosmic ray physicist—and cities of Mursan and Hilsa in UP and Bihar respectively. The Physical Research Laboratory said, though the discovery was made by PRL scientists in 2021, …

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Three Mars craters named after Indian physicist Devendra Lal, towns in UP, Bihar – Firstpost

Three Mars craters named after Indian physicist Devendra Lal, towns in UP, Bihar – Firstpost

The largest of these craters, spanning approximately 65 kilometres in diameter, has been named “Lal Crater” in honour of Professor Devendra Lal. Adjacent to Lal Crater are two smaller craters: “Mursan Crater” and “Hilsa Crater” read more Recently, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) named three newly discovered craters on Mars, situated within the Tharsis volcanic …

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