# Gale Crater

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An impact crater and dry lake on the planet Mars, in the Aeolis quadrangle region.

## Etymology
From Gale + crater. Named in honour of Australian amateur astronomer Walter Frederick Gale.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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