Nawahi Crater on Mercury
A crater on the surface of the planet Mercury has been officially named in honor of a historic Hawaiian painter. Nawahi Crater, located in Mercury's Calloris Basin, gets its name from native Hawaiian artist Joseph Kaho'oluhi Nawahiokalaniopu'u. It's one of fifteen names announced last week by NASA's MESSENGER mission, which marks the first visit to Merc…
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