Casper, Scooby-Doo and Yogi Rock: How NASA’s Naming System for Martian Landscape Evolved Over Time
On February 18, 2021, a car-sized robot parachuted its way down to the surface of Mars to begin searching for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet. From that day on, the landing site where NASA’s Perseverance rover plopped down became known as Octav…