Etymology

Nemo Crater

Today it means: A crater (impact feature) on Charon, the moon or binary companion of the dwarf planet Pluto. Full definition →

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The story

From Nemo + crater. Named after the fictional character Captain Nemo, created by Jules Verne, most famously featured in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870).

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