Richard Collins: 150th anniversary of geologist with lunar and Martian craters named after him

The highest peak in Yosemite National Park is also called after Charles Lyell

Lyell peak and canyon in Yosemite National Park

The present is the key to the past — Charles Lyell

February 22, 2025 will be Charles Lyell’s 150th anniversary. This great Scottish geologist, who is buried in Westminster Abbey, was immensely influential in his day. The highest peak in Yosemite National Park is called after him. So are craters on the moon and on Mars.