Stokes (Mars crater)
| Martian crater Stokes | ||
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| position | 55 ° 36 ′ N , 171 ° 12 ′ E | |
| diameter | 66 km | |
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| Eponym | George Gabriel Stokes | |
Stokes is an impact crater on Mars . It lies in the northern lowlands. Its distinctive feature are the dark-tinted sand dunes that were formed by strong winds.
The name was given by the International Astronomical Union in 1973.
See also
Web links
- USGS : Mars: Stokes. Retrieved March 11, 2010 (English).
- Google Mars: Stokes Crater. Retrieved March 11, 2010 (English).