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Saxum

In planetary geology, a saxum is a large surface boulder on an extraterrestrial body. So far the term has been used for:162173 Ryugu § Saxa 101955 Bennu § IAU named features Dimorphos § Surface

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In planetary geology, a saxum (/ˈsæksəm/, plural saxa) is a large surface boulder on an extraterrestrial body.1 So far the term has been used for:

Saxum is the Latin word for a rock. The feature name was introduced in 2019 for the Hayabusa 2 asteroid mission to Ryugu.

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  1. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature - Planetary Names". USGS Astrogeology Science Center. International Astronomical Union Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Archived from the original on 2026-04-20. Retrieved 2026-05-01.