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DYK? Four of @NASAPersevere’s Martian rock samples – “Swift Run,” “Skyland,” “Bearwallow,” and “Hazeltop” – all have names based on @ShenandoahNPS. Learn how NASA teams give names to features on Mars: http://go.nasa.gov/3Ncv6C0
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Why – and How – NASA Gives a Name to Every Spot It Studies on Mars

Martian maps are full of monikers recognizing places on Earth, explorers, and even cartoon characters.
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Ikaros Alpha
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Once more, a picture that inspired me to get ice cream. 😆

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