Named after Emile Zola - French novelist (1840-1902).
Zola is a crater on Mercury at latitude 50.5, longitude 178. (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.
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