Bjerknes (Mars)

Named after Vilhelm F. Bjerknes - Norwegian physicist (1862-1951).

Vilhelm Friman Koren Bjerknes ForMemRS was a Norwegian physicist and meteorologist who did much to found the modern practice of weather forecasting. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mars large craters are named after deceased scientists, writers and others who have contributed to the lore of Mars. Small creaters (less than 60km) are named after small towns and villages.