How is Ørsted honored in the naming of lunar features?
A lunar crater Ørsted
A lunar sea
A lunar mountain range
A lunar valley
Answer
Ørsted, a lunar crater, immortalizes the legacy of Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted. This prominent feature on the Moon's surface stands as a testament to Ørsted's groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of electromagnetism. His pivotal experiment in 1820, demonstrating the link between electricity and magnetism, marked a pivotal moment in scientific history.
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