What is "asimov"

Asimov usually refers to Isaac Asimov, the science fiction writer.

Asimov may also refer to:

• Asimov (crater), an impact crater on Mars, named after Isaac Asimov
• 5020 Asimov, an asteroid named after Isaac Asimov

• Asimov (surname)
• Asimov's Science Fiction, an American science fiction magazine named after Isaac Asimov
• Asimov's SF Adventure Magazine, a short-lived American science fiction magazine named after Isaac Asimov
• Isaac Asimov Awards, three separate awards established in honor of Isaac Asimov

Asimov Crater is an impact crater in the Noachis quadrangle of Mars, located at 47.0° S and 355.05° W. It is 84.0 km in diameter and was named after Isaac Asimov (1920–1992), an American biochemist and writer.

Wikiasimov.jpg|Western side of Asimov crater, as seen by CTX camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Wikiasimovlayers.jpg|Layers and gullies in Asimov crater, as seen by CTX camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image. Image:Close-up of Asimov Crater.JPG|Gullies on mound in Asimov Crater, as seen by HiRISE.

Image:Asimov Crater Layers.jpg|Layers in west slope of Asimov Crater, as seen by HiRISE.

Image:Asimov Layers Close-up.JPG|Close-up of layers in west slope of Asimov Crater. Shadows show the overhang. Some of the layers are much more resistant to erosion, so they stick out. Image from HiRISE.

Image:Asimov Crater Central Pit.jpg|East Slope of Central Pit in Asimov Crater, as seen by HiRISE. Click on image to see more details of the many gullies.

Asimov is a Jewish surname of Russian origin; see " Isaac Asimov" for its genesis. Notable people with the surname include:

• Eric Asimov (born 1957), American wine critic
• Isaac Asimov (1920–1992), American essayist, scientist, novelist, written commentator, science fiction writer
• Janet Asimov (born 1926), American science fiction writer

Category:Jewish surnames