Rayleigh (Mars)

Named after Strutt, John W., third Baron Rayleigh - British physicist (1842-1919).

The pictures show layered features. These features may have resulted from the erosion of layers of mantle. (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.