The current naming conventions for planetary features exacerbate the underrepresentation in space science of women and marginalized groups.
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Lennox, A.R. Change is needed to diversify space science — and it starts with a name. Nat Astron 8, 4 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-023-02124-4
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