Astronomy:Tharp (crater)
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Short description: Crater on the Moon
| Planet | Moon |
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| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 30°36′S 145°38′E / 30.6°S 145.63°E |
| Diameter | 13.45 km |
Tharp is a crater on the Moon. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 2015 after Marie Tharp, a geologist and oceanographer who created the first comprehensive map of the Earth's ocean floor.[1]
References
- ↑ "Tharp". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15310?__fsk=1297199175. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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