Astronomy:Saxum
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In planetary geology, a saxum (/ˈsæksəm/, plural saxa) is a large surface boulder on an extraterrestrial body.[1] So far the term has been used for:
Saxum is the Latin word for a rock. The feature name was introduced in 2019 for the Hayabusa 2 asteroid mission to Ryugu.
References
- ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature - Planetary Names". International Astronomical Union Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/DescriptorTerms.
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