Gale Crater
English
Etymology
From Gale + crater. Named in honour of Australian amateur astronomer Walter Frederick Gale.
Proper noun
- An impact crater and dry lake on the planet Mars, in the Aeolis quadrangle region.
Coordinate terms
- Aeolis Mons / Mount Sharp (the central peak of Gale Crater)
- Aeolis Palus (the northern plain of the Gale Crater floor)
- Bradbury Landing (landing point of Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover within Gale Crater)
See also
- Galle Crater