NASA has named a Mars rock after The Rolling Stones

NASA on Friday announced that it has named a rock on Mars in honour of the iconic English band, The Rolling Stones.

The space agency shared the news on Twitter, revealing that the "Rolling Stones Rock" was a stone that was sent rolling after NASA's InSight lander touched down on the Mars' surface.

The most ambitious crossover announcement in space?@NASAInSight just named "@RollingStones Rock" on Mars in honor of the band. Watch @RobertDowneyJr announce the @NASA news live on stage at the Rose Bowl ahead of tonight's concert. https://t.co/868Gbervw1 #MarsRocks pic.twitter.com/xETMzS0H9y

— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) August 23, 2019

"Hello '@RollingStones Rock'. Who could hang a name on you? Um... us! 

"When @NASAInsight touched down on the Red Planet, its engines sent a rock rolling across Mars' surface. We named it for the band," NASA tweeted along with an animated video describing the incident.

Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr also shared the news after he crashed the band's concert here.

"Cross-pollinating science and a legendary rock band is always a good thing..." said Downey Jr at the concert.

NEWS FLASH ⚡️It's a gas, gas, gas

Tonight, @NASAInSight named "@RollingStones Rock" after the band, who is playing a show at @RoseBowlStadium near our lab. This Mars rock rolled farther than any @NASA's seen while landing on another planet. https://t.co/868Gbervw1#MarsRocks pic.twitter.com/9rsITo6fyV

— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) August 23, 2019

The popular band, which consists of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood, were delighted to hear the news.

"What a wonderful way to celebrate the 'Stones No Filter' tour arriving in Pasadena. This is definitely a milestone in our long and eventful history. A huge thank you to everyone at NASA for making it happen," they said in a statement.