Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Jun 13, 2005 16:15:17 GMT -6
NASA gives Indian names to rocks on Mars
KOLKATA, JUN 13 (PTI)
American space agency NASA has given Indian names to certain types of rocks on Mars, a senior planetary geologist at the space agency's Mars Mission said today.
"NASA has given Indian names to a number of rocks. We shall disclose the names soon after NASA gives a clearance to make this classified information public," NASA planetary geologist Amitabha Ghosh, currently on a three-city tour to India, told PTI today.
Ghosh said the rocks were named in consultation with Indian geophysicists and astrophysicists.
More here: www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=304131
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I think that's a good idea, as names of different cultures would reflect humanity's effort in space travel.