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What lunar feature is named after Svante Arrhenius?

  • Lunar Crater Arrhenius

  • Sea of Tranquillity

  • Apollo Landing Site

  • Lunar South Pole

Answer

Lunar Crater Arrhenius is a crater on the Moon named after Svante Arrhenius, a Swedish chemist who was a pioneer in the study of atmospheric chemistry. Arrhenius was the first to propose the idea that the Earth's atmosphere could be affected by human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels. The crater is located on the near side of the Moon, in the Mare Imbrium.
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