‘Lal’, ‘Mursan’ & ‘Hilsa’: Three Mars craters named after Indian physicist Devendra Lal, towns in UP, Bihar

‘Lal’, ‘Mursan’ & ‘Hilsa’: Three Mars craters named after Indian physicist Devendra Lal, towns in UP, Bihar

The largest of these craters, spanning approximately 65 kilometres in diameter, has been named "Lal Crater" in honour of Professor Devendra Lal. Adjacent to Lal Crater are two smaller craters: "Mursan Crater" and "Hilsa Crater"

'UP, Bihar on Mars': Scientists names two craters on Red Planet after Indian towns

Scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad, India, have discovered three new craters on Mars.