“Peace Crater” Dedicated To Honor John Lennon
A crater on the Moon was named to honour former Beatle John Lennon on the 69th anniversary of his birth.
Grace and Diana: The Princess Craters
Two adjacent craters on the Moon bear the names of two fabled princesses, Grace and Diana. Here is their origin story.
Sushant Singh Rajput: A Star On The Moon
Sushant Singh Rajput was a Bollywood star who dreamed of the Moon. And beyond.
Isaac Asimov: A Tourist’s Guide to the Moon
Barely a decade after the first humans last set foot on Luna, Isaac Asimov wrote the forward-looking “A Tourist’s Guide To The Moon.”
Nelson Mandela Honored With “Peace Crater”
A revolutionary who fought against apartheid and became a hero for generations to follow in South Africa and around the world.
Albert Einstein On The Moon
Although he was not specifically an astrophysicist, Dr. Albert Einstein (1879-1955) referred to the Moon in several of…
Moon Crater Designated In Memory Of Legendary Entertainer Michael Jackson
A 22-kilometer diameter crater in the Moon’s Lake of Dreams “Michael Joseph Jackson” to honor the late entertainer. Formerly known as Posidonius J, the crater is near a 1,200-acre lunar parcel owned by Jackson since 2005.