Sklodowska (Martian crater)
Sklodowska is a Martian crater located in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle at 33.7°N and 2.9°W. It is 124 miles (200 km) in diameter and was discovered in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). It is named after Polish chemist Maria Sklodowska-Curie, better known as Marie Curie.[1] [2]
MOLA map showing Sklodowska Crater and other nearby craters. Color indicates elevation.
Pictures of Sklodowska show numerous branched channels along its rim. Some are visible in the pictures below.
Sklodowska Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Small channels are visible along the eroded, southern rim.
Channels in Sklodowska Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image.
Channels in Sklodowska Crater, as seen by HiRISE under the HiWish program.
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