Molière (Mercury)

Named after Jean Baptiste Poquelin Molière - French dramatist and satirist (1622-1673).

Molière is an impact crater on the planet Mercury, 132 kilometers in diameter. The nearly circular rim of the crater is cut off into a flat edge on its southern and southwestern ends, and on its eastern side the rim is indented by a smaller crater. The crater is named for the 17th century French dramatist and satirist Molière. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.