Huxley is a tiny
lunar impact crater
An impact crater is a circular depression in the surface of a solid astronomical object formed by the hypervelocity impact of a smaller object. In contrast to volcanic craters, which result from explosion or internal collapse, impact crater ...
located in eastern inlet of
Mare Imbrium, just to the north of the
Montes Apenninus
Montes Apenninus are a rugged mountain range on the northern part of the Moon's near side. They are named after the Apennine Mountains in Italy. With their formation dating back about 3.9 billion years, Montes Apenninus are fairly old.
Descri ...
. It was named after British biologist
Thomas Henry Huxley
Thomas Henry Huxley (4 May 1825 – 29 June 1895) was an English biologist and anthropologist specialising in comparative anatomy. He has become known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
The stori ...
.
To the southeast in this range is
Mons Ampère. This crater was previously identified as Wallace B before being renamed by the
IAU
The International Astronomical Union (IAU; french: link=yes, Union astronomique internationale, UAI) is a nongovernmental organisation with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreach ...
. The crater
Wallace lies due west.
left, Lunar Orbiter 4 image
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External links
{{Commonscat, Huxley (crater)
Huxley at The Moon Wiki
Impact craters on the Moon
Mare Imbrium
