The association announced that it had applied to name the unnamed crater after the name of a Joseon-era astronomer and mathematician, Nam Byeong-chol. After a final review, the association decided on the 14th to rename the crater "
The new crater was named "Nam Byeong-chol Crater." This is the first time that a crater on the moon has been named after a scholar from the Joseon Dynasty, after a proposal made by South Korea.
The crater has been given a name. The Kyung Hee University research team, working with scientists from the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA, who also participated in the study, decided to give the crater a name.
The research team was conducting research into changes in the magnetic field on the moon's surface caused by the impact energy that occurs when craters form, and Nam Byung-cho
The Nam Byungchol Crater was one of the subjects of the study. A Kyung Hee University official said, "The Korean lunar probe 'Danuri' conducted observations in low orbit and discovered the Nam Byungchol Crater.
"Further observations will likely lead to new research."
2024/08/21 09:10 KST
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