- List of rocks on Mars
This is a list of named rocks on
Mars alphabetically by mission.Names for Mars rocks are largely unofficial designations used for ease of discussion purposes, as the
International Astronomical Union 's official Martian naming system declares that objects smaller than 100m (330ft) are not to be given official names. Because of this some less significant rocks seen in photos returned by Mars rovers have been named more than once, and others have even had their names changed later due to conflicts or even matters of opinion. [ [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05282/584655.stm Map of Mars fills up with strange names ] ]Viking program *Big Joe
*Bonneville
*Delta Rock
*Midas Muffler
*Mr. Badger
*Mr. Mole
*Mr. Rat
*Mr. Toad
*Patch RockMars Pathfinder Often Rocks are named after astronaut's or NASA employee's children or family members. The name "Jazzy" was taken from a girl named Jazzy. Who grew up in Grand Junction, CO, USA. Her father worked for NASA and contributed to the findings and naming of the rocks.
ee also
*
List of mountains on Mars
*List of craters on Mars
*Planetary nomenclature References
* [http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/MPF/imp/names/names.html MPF Rock Names]
* [http://www.kevinhamilton.org/share/rocktales_kham.ppt Named Rocks on Mars (ppt file)]
External links
* [http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/ Nasa's Mars Exploration Program]
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