The Meeting Place

"A crater on Planet Mercury was named after Nigerian painter and sculptor Ben Enwonwu - the Enwonwu Crater. The rule by the naming body is that the artist must have had impact for at least 50 years before death and must be dead for at least 3 years before being considered. His works speak for him Enwonwu is an impact crater on the planet Mercury. It is named in honor of Ben Enwonwu, the modernist Nigerian sculptor and painter.[1] The crater displays a central peak and a set of bright rays emanating from the crater rim. The rays cross the surrounding surface and neighboring craters, indicating that Enwonwu crater was formed comparatively recently in Mercury's history.