Lunar craters named in honor of Apollo 8

Friday, October 5, 2018 - 17:10 in Astronomy & Space

The Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union has today officially approved the naming of two craters on the Moon to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission. The names are Anders's Earthrise and 8 Homeward.

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